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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.26, 72,105.39 and 27,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.26, 72,105.39 and 27,424.98 is: 41,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.26 : 72,105.39 = 27,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.26/72,105.39 = 27,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.26x = 72,105.39 × 27,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.26x = 1,977,488,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,488,878.64/48,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.47

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