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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008, 66,240.40 and 27,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008, 66,240.40 and 27,853.19 is: 38,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008 : 66,240.40 = 27,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008/66,240.40 = 27,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008x = 66,240.40 × 27,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008x = 1,845,006,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,006,446.88/48,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.23

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