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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.02, 66,356.90 and 27,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.02, 66,356.90 and 27,671.23 is: 38,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.02 : 66,356.90 = 27,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.02/66,356.90 = 27,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.02x = 66,356.90 × 27,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.02x = 1,836,177,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,177,245.99/48,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.26

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