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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.62, 66,262.74 and 27,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.62, 66,262.74 and 27,884.35 is: 38,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.62 : 66,262.74 = 27,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.62/66,262.74 = 27,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.62x = 66,262.74 × 27,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.62x = 1,847,693,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,693,102.81/48,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.09

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