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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.86, 66,240.24 and 27,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.86, 66,240.24 and 27,853.06 is: 38,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.86 : 66,240.24 = 27,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.86/66,240.24 = 27,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.86x = 66,240.24 × 27,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.86x = 1,844,993,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,993,379.13/48,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.07

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