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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.72, 72,893.58 and 27,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.72, 72,893.58 and 27,804.76 is: 41,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.72 : 72,893.58 = 27,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.72/72,893.58 = 27,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.72x = 72,893.58 × 27,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.72x = 2,026,788,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,788,497.44/48,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.14

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