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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.08, 72,483.96 and 27,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.08, 72,483.96 and 27,598.16 is: 41,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.08 : 72,483.96 = 27,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.08/72,483.96 = 27,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.08x = 72,483.96 × 27,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.08x = 2,000,423,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,423,925.51/48,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.19

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