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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.06, 66,250.65 and 27,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.06, 66,250.65 and 27,865.60 is: 38,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.06 : 66,250.65 = 27,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.06/66,250.65 = 27,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.06x = 66,250.65 × 27,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.06x = 1,846,114,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,114,112.64/48,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.05

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