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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.06, 66,245.13 and 27,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.06, 66,245.13 and 27,861.60 is: 38,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.06 : 66,245.13 = 27,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.06/66,245.13 = 27,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.06x = 66,245.13 × 27,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.06x = 1,845,695,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,695,314.01/48,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.53

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