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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.04, 72,815.96 and 27,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.04, 72,815.96 and 27,487.03 is: 41,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.04 : 72,815.96 = 27,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.04/72,815.96 = 27,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.04x = 72,815.96 × 27,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.04x = 2,001,494,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,494,477.00/48,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.43

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