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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.76, 66,298.08 and 27,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.76, 66,298.08 and 27,898.68 is: 38,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.76 : 66,298.08 = 27,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.76/66,298.08 = 27,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.76x = 66,298.08 × 27,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.76x = 1,849,628,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,628,918.53/48,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.24

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