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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.74, 72,897.83 and 27,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.74, 72,897.83 and 27,541.86 is: 41,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.74 : 72,897.83 = 27,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.74/72,897.83 = 27,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.74x = 72,897.83 × 27,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.74x = 2,007,741,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,741,828.16/48,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.58

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