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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.70, 72,703.05 and 27,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.70, 72,703.05 and 27,387.10 is: 41,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.70 : 72,703.05 = 27,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.70/72,703.05 = 27,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.70x = 72,703.05 × 27,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.70x = 1,991,125,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,125,700.66/48,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.65

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