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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.56, 66,247.20 and 27,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.56, 66,247.20 and 27,863.10 is: 38,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.56 : 66,247.20 = 27,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.56/66,247.20 = 27,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.56x = 66,247.20 × 27,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.56x = 1,845,852,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,852,358.32/48,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.60

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