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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.08, 66,401.28 and 27,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.08, 66,401.28 and 27,702.52 is: 38,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.08 : 66,401.28 = 27,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.08/66,401.28 = 27,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.08x = 66,401.28 × 27,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.08x = 1,839,482,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,482,787.23/48,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.69

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