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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.30, 72,877.95 and 27,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.30, 72,877.95 and 27,794.22 is: 41,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.30 : 72,877.95 = 27,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.30/72,877.95 = 27,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.30x = 72,877.95 × 27,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.30x = 2,025,585,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,585,775.45/48,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.33

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