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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.06, 66,242.37 and 27,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.06, 66,242.37 and 27,859.60 is: 38,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.06 : 66,242.37 = 27,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.06/66,242.37 = 27,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.06x = 66,242.37 × 27,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.06x = 1,845,485,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,485,931.25/48,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.77

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