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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.48, 66,394.78 and 27,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.48, 66,394.78 and 27,986.14 is: 38,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.48 : 66,394.78 = 27,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.48/66,394.78 = 27,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.48x = 66,394.78 × 27,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.48x = 1,858,133,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,133,372.40/48,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.36

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