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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.03, 66,335.96 and 27,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.03, 66,335.96 and 27,651.53 is: 38,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.03 : 66,335.96 = 27,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.03/66,335.96 = 27,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.03x = 66,335.96 × 27,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.03x = 1,834,290,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,290,318.08/48,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.92

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