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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.60, 72,011.40 and 27,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.60, 72,011.40 and 27,271.60 is: 40,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.60 : 72,011.40 = 27,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.60/72,011.40 = 27,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.60x = 72,011.40 × 27,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.60x = 1,963,866,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,866,096.24/48,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.40

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