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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.64, 66,239.04 and 27,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.64, 66,239.04 and 27,861.04 is: 38,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.64 : 66,239.04 = 27,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.64/66,239.04 = 27,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.64x = 66,239.04 × 27,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.64x = 1,845,488,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,488,543.00/48,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.36

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