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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.56, 66,246.18 and 27,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.56, 66,246.18 and 27,873.22 is: 38,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.56 : 66,246.18 = 27,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.56/66,246.18 = 27,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.56x = 66,246.18 × 27,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.56x = 1,846,494,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,494,349.30/48,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.98

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