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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.38, 66,262.56 and 27,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.38, 66,262.56 and 27,874.74 is: 38,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.38 : 66,262.56 = 27,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.38/66,262.56 = 27,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.38x = 66,262.56 × 27,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.38x = 1,847,051,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,051,631.73/48,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.31

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