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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.84, 73,185.96 and 27,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.84, 73,185.96 and 27,733.56 is: 41,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.84 : 73,185.96 = 27,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.84/73,185.96 = 27,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.84x = 73,185.96 × 27,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.84x = 2,029,707,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,707,212.82/48,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.14

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