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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.76, 72,589.98 and 27,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.76, 72,589.98 and 27,615.08 is: 41,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.76 : 72,589.98 = 27,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.76/72,589.98 = 27,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.76x = 72,589.98 × 27,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.76x = 2,004,578,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,578,104.90/48,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.10

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