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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.59, 73,307.63 and 27,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.59, 73,307.63 and 27,814.55 is: 41,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.59 : 73,307.63 = 27,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.59/73,307.63 = 27,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.59x = 73,307.63 × 27,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.59x = 2,039,018,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,018,234.41/48,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.94

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