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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.48, 66,302.40 and 27,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.48, 66,302.40 and 27,903.24 is: 38,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.48 : 66,302.40 = 27,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.48/66,302.40 = 27,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.48x = 66,302.40 × 27,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.48x = 1,850,051,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,051,779.78/48,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.26

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