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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.40, 82,272.60 and 48,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.40, 82,272.60 and 48,627.60 is: 72,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.40 : 82,272.60 = 48,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.40/82,272.60 = 48,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.40x = 82,272.60 × 48,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.40x = 4,000,719,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,719,083.76/54,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.40

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