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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.70, 72,833.45 and 27,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.70, 72,833.45 and 27,498.69 is: 41,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.70 : 72,833.45 = 27,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.70/72,833.45 = 27,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.70x = 72,833.45 × 27,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.70x = 2,002,824,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,824,325.69/48,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.92

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