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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.19, 72,357.98 and 27,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.19, 72,357.98 and 27,176.83 is: 40,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.19 : 72,357.98 = 27,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.19/72,357.98 = 27,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.19x = 72,357.98 × 27,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.19x = 1,966,460,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,460,521.60/48,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.47

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