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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.12, 72,529.56 and 27,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.12, 72,529.56 and 27,283.59 is: 40,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.12 : 72,529.56 = 27,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.12/72,529.56 = 27,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.12x = 72,529.56 × 27,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.12x = 1,978,866,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,866,777.92/48,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.32

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