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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.72, 72,092.70 and 27,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.72, 72,092.70 and 27,055.98 is: 40,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.72 : 72,092.70 = 27,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.72/72,092.70 = 27,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.72x = 72,092.70 × 27,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.72x = 1,950,538,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,538,649.35/48,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.92

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