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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.23, 66,235.23 and 27,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.23, 66,235.23 and 27,849.44 is: 38,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.23 : 66,235.23 = 27,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.23/66,235.23 = 27,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.23x = 66,235.23 × 27,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.23x = 1,844,613,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,613,732.60/48,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.07

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