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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.12, 72,488.22 and 27,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.12, 72,488.22 and 27,505 is: 41,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.12 : 72,488.22 = 27,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.12/72,488.22 = 27,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.12x = 72,488.22 × 27,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.12x = 1,993,788,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,788,491.10/48,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.95

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