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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.52, 66,293.62 and 27,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.52, 66,293.62 and 27,895.46 is: 38,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.52 : 66,293.62 = 27,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.52/66,293.62 = 27,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.52x = 66,293.62 × 27,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.52x = 1,849,291,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,291,153.57/48,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.80

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