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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.52, 72,244.44 and 27,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.52, 72,244.44 and 27,119.70 is: 40,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.52 : 72,244.44 = 27,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.52/72,244.44 = 27,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.52x = 72,244.44 × 27,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.52x = 1,959,247,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,247,539.47/48,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.17

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