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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.04, 72,814.46 and 27,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.04, 72,814.46 and 27,486.03 is: 41,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.04 : 72,814.46 = 27,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.04/72,814.46 = 27,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.04x = 72,814.46 × 27,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.04x = 2,001,380,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,380,722.23/48,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.94

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