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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.35, 73,308.78 and 27,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.35, 73,308.78 and 27,815.30 is: 41,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.35 : 73,308.78 = 27,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.35/73,308.78 = 27,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.35x = 73,308.78 × 27,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.35x = 2,039,105,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,105,708.33/48,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.07

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