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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.24, 72,862.71 and 27,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.24, 72,862.71 and 27,518.37 is: 41,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.24 : 72,862.71 = 27,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.24/72,862.71 = 27,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.24x = 72,862.71 × 27,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.24x = 2,005,063,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,063,012.98/48,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.42

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