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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.06, 66,249.27 and 27,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.06, 66,249.27 and 27,864.60 is: 38,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.06 : 66,249.27 = 27,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.06/66,249.27 = 27,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.06x = 66,249.27 × 27,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.06x = 1,846,009,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,009,408.84/48,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.67

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