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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.00, 73,045.09 and 27,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.00, 73,045.09 and 27,646.72 is: 41,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.00 : 73,045.09 = 27,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.00/73,045.09 = 27,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.00x = 73,045.09 × 27,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.00x = 2,019,457,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,457,002.55/48,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.85

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