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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.69, 66,248.75 and 27,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.69, 66,248.75 and 27,864.23 is: 38,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.69 : 66,248.75 = 27,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.69/66,248.75 = 27,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.69x = 66,248.75 × 27,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.69x = 1,845,970,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,970,145.63/48,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.16

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