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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.27, 72,241.07 and 27,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.27, 72,241.07 and 27,117.45 is: 40,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.27 : 72,241.07 = 27,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.27/72,241.07 = 27,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.27x = 72,241.07 × 27,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.27x = 1,958,993,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,993,468.08/48,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.79

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