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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.30, 72,879.45 and 27,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.30, 72,879.45 and 27,795.22 is: 41,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.30 : 72,879.45 = 27,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.30/72,879.45 = 27,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.30x = 72,879.45 × 27,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.30x = 2,025,700,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,700,346.23/48,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.83

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