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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.66, 66,243.56 and 27,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.66, 66,243.56 and 27,871.32 is: 38,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.66 : 66,243.56 = 27,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.66/66,243.56 = 27,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.66x = 66,243.56 × 27,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.66x = 1,846,295,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,295,319.34/48,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.36

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