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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.62, 66,275.56 and 27,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.62, 66,275.56 and 27,880.26 is: 38,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.62 : 66,275.56 = 27,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.62/66,275.56 = 27,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.62x = 66,275.56 × 27,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.62x = 1,847,779,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,779,844.45/48,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.68

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