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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.60, 72,954.90 and 27,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.60, 72,954.90 and 27,862.20 is: 41,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.60 : 72,954.90 = 27,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.60/72,954.90 = 27,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.60x = 72,954.90 × 27,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.60x = 2,032,684,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,684,014.78/48,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.30

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