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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.38, 72,602.19 and 27,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.38, 72,602.19 and 27,354.42 is: 41,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.38 : 72,602.19 = 27,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.38/72,602.19 = 27,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.38x = 72,602.19 × 27,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.38x = 1,985,990,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,990,798.18/48,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.67

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