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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.11, 66,237.83 and 27,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.11, 66,237.83 and 27,851.31 is: 38,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.11 : 66,237.83 = 27,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.11/66,237.83 = 27,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.11x = 66,237.83 × 27,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.11x = 1,844,810,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,810,197.80/48,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.65

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