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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.46, 73,246.08 and 27,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.46, 73,246.08 and 27,454.24 is: 41,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.46 : 73,246.08 = 27,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.46/73,246.08 = 27,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.46x = 73,246.08 × 27,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.46x = 2,010,915,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,915,322.11/48,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.72

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