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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.24, 66,243.72 and 27,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.24, 66,243.72 and 27,859.56 is: 38,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.24 : 66,243.72 = 27,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.24/66,243.72 = 27,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.24x = 66,243.72 × 27,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.24x = 1,845,520,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,520,891.96/48,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.96

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