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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.15, 73,044.23 and 27,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.15, 73,044.23 and 27,902.55 is: 41,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.15 : 73,044.23 = 27,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.15/73,044.23 = 27,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.15x = 73,044.23 × 27,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.15x = 2,038,120,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,120,140.27/48,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.83

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