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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.11, 66,239.20 and 27,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.11, 66,239.20 and 27,852.31 is: 38,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.11 : 66,239.20 = 27,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.11/66,239.20 = 27,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.11x = 66,239.20 × 27,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.11x = 1,844,914,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,914,732.55/48,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.03

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