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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.73, 66,237.30 and 27,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.73, 66,237.30 and 27,850.94 is: 38,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.73 : 66,237.30 = 27,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.73/66,237.30 = 27,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.73x = 66,237.30 × 27,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.73x = 1,844,770,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,770,736.88/48,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.14

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