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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.03, 66,270.05 and 27,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.03, 66,270.05 and 27,882.23 is: 38,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.03 : 66,270.05 = 27,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.03/66,270.05 = 27,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.03x = 66,270.05 × 27,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.03x = 1,847,756,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,756,410.01/48,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.67

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