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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.01, 66,237.69 and 27,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.01, 66,237.69 and 27,851.22 is: 38,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.01 : 66,237.69 = 27,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.01/66,237.69 = 27,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.01x = 66,237.69 × 27,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.01x = 1,844,800,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,800,175.87/48,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.53

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