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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.25, 66,397.26 and 27,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.25, 66,397.26 and 27,700.31 is: 38,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.25 : 66,397.26 = 27,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.25/66,397.26 = 27,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.25x = 66,397.26 × 27,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.25x = 1,839,224,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,224,685.15/48,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.19

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