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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.21, 66,295.95 and 27,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.21, 66,295.95 and 27,897.15 is: 38,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.21 : 66,295.95 = 27,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.21/66,295.95 = 27,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.21x = 66,295.95 × 27,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.21x = 1,849,468,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,468,061.54/48,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.13

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