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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.48, 66,303.78 and 27,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.48, 66,303.78 and 27,904.24 is: 38,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.48 : 66,303.78 = 27,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.48/66,303.78 = 27,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.48x = 66,303.78 × 27,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.48x = 1,850,156,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,156,590.03/48,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.64

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