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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.40, 73,061.10 and 27,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.40, 73,061.10 and 27,913.80 is: 41,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.40 : 73,061.10 = 27,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.40/73,061.10 = 27,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.40x = 73,061.10 × 27,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.40x = 2,039,412,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,412,933.18/48,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.70

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