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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.20, 71,913.60 and 27,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.20, 71,913.60 and 27,206.40 is: 40,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.20 : 71,913.60 = 27,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.20/71,913.60 = 27,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.20x = 71,913.60 × 27,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.20x = 1,956,510,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,510,167.04/48,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.52

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