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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.20, 72,133.20 and 27,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.20, 72,133.20 and 27,007.20 is: 40,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.20 : 72,133.20 = 27,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.20/72,133.20 = 27,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.20x = 72,133.20 × 27,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.20x = 1,948,115,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,115,759.04/48,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.00

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