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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.40, 73,241.10 and 27,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.40, 73,241.10 and 27,832.20 is: 41,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.40 : 73,241.10 = 27,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.40/73,241.10 = 27,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.40x = 73,241.10 × 27,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.40x = 2,038,460,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,460,943.42/48,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.30

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