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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.80, 72,623.70 and 36,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.80, 72,623.70 and 36,127.80 is: 54,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.80 : 72,623.70 = 36,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.80/72,623.70 = 36,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.80x = 72,623.70 × 36,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.80x = 2,623,734,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,734,508.86/48,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.70

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