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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.68, 72,447.90 and 27,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.68, 72,447.90 and 27,525.16 is: 41,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.68 : 72,447.90 = 27,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.68/72,447.90 = 27,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.68x = 72,447.90 × 27,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.68x = 1,994,140,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,140,039.16/48,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.39

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