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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.30, 71,712.45 and 27,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.30, 71,712.45 and 27,072.30 is: 40,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.30 : 71,712.45 = 27,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.30/71,712.45 = 27,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.30x = 71,712.45 × 27,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.30x = 1,941,420,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,420,960.14/47,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.45

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