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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.74, 66,292.57 and 27,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.74, 66,292.57 and 27,894.69 is: 38,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.74 : 66,292.57 = 27,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.74/66,292.57 = 27,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.74x = 66,292.57 × 27,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.74x = 1,849,210,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,210,689.45/48,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.75

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