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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.72, 72,892.08 and 27,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.72, 72,892.08 and 27,803.76 is: 41,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.72 : 72,892.08 = 27,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.72/72,892.08 = 27,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.72x = 72,892.08 × 27,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.72x = 2,026,673,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,673,898.22/48,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.64

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