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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.91, 66,283.78 and 27,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.91, 66,283.78 and 27,893.74 is: 38,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.91 : 66,283.78 = 27,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.91/66,283.78 = 27,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.91x = 66,283.78 × 27,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.91x = 1,848,902,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,902,643.26/48,031.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.21

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