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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.64, 66,250.08 and 27,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.64, 66,250.08 and 27,869.04 is: 38,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.64 : 66,250.08 = 27,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.64/66,250.08 = 27,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.64x = 66,250.08 × 27,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.64x = 1,846,326,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,326,129.52/48,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.40

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