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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.72, 72,820.05 and 27,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.72, 72,820.05 and 27,755.64 is: 41,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.72 : 72,820.05 = 27,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.72/72,820.05 = 27,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.72x = 72,820.05 × 27,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.72x = 2,021,167,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,167,092.58/48,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.44

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