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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.70, 73,091.55 and 48,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.70, 73,091.55 and 48,266.90 is: 72,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.70 : 73,091.55 = 48,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.70/73,091.55 = 48,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.70x = 73,091.55 × 48,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.70x = 3,527,902,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,902,534.70/48,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,400.35

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