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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.27, 72,244.06 and 27,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.27, 72,244.06 and 27,119.45 is: 40,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.27 : 72,244.06 = 27,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.27/72,244.06 = 27,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.27x = 72,244.06 × 27,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.27x = 1,959,219,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,219,172.97/48,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.79

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