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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.38, 72,522.46 and 27,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.38, 72,522.46 and 27,278.85 is: 40,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.38 : 72,522.46 = 27,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.38/72,522.46 = 27,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.38x = 72,522.46 × 27,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.38x = 1,978,329,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,329,239.77/48,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.22

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