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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.80, 72,307.20 and 27,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.80, 72,307.20 and 27,468.80 is: 41,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.80 : 72,307.20 = 27,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.80/72,307.20 = 27,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.80x = 72,307.20 × 27,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.80x = 1,986,192,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,192,015.36/48,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.20

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