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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.22, 72,895.56 and 27,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.22, 72,895.56 and 27,275.77 is: 40,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.22 : 72,895.56 = 27,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.22/72,895.56 = 27,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.22x = 72,895.56 × 27,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.22x = 1,988,282,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,282,528.58/48,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.65

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