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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.60, 73,246.20 and 27,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.60, 73,246.20 and 27,770.80 is: 41,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.60 : 73,246.20 = 27,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.60/73,246.20 = 27,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.60x = 73,246.20 × 27,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.60x = 2,034,105,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,105,570.96/48,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.02

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