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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.14, 72,915.24 and 27,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.14, 72,915.24 and 27,819.06 is: 41,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.14 : 72,915.24 = 27,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.14/72,915.24 = 27,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.14x = 72,915.24 × 27,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.14x = 2,028,433,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,433,436.47/48,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.61

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