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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.45, 66,284.97 and 27,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.45, 66,284.97 and 27,885.89 is: 38,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.45 : 66,284.97 = 27,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.45/66,284.97 = 27,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.45x = 66,284.97 × 27,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.45x = 1,848,415,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,415,050.65/48,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.23

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