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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.20, 73,007.10 and 27,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.20, 73,007.10 and 27,935.40 is: 41,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.20 : 73,007.10 = 27,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.20/73,007.10 = 27,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.20x = 73,007.10 × 27,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.20x = 2,039,482,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,482,541.34/48,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.39

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