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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.40, 72,957.60 and 27,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.40, 72,957.60 and 27,844.80 is: 41,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.40 : 72,957.60 = 27,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.40/72,957.60 = 27,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.40x = 72,957.60 × 27,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.40x = 2,031,489,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,489,780.48/48,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.20

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