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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.82, 66,430.62 and 27,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.82, 66,430.62 and 27,994.23 is: 38,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.82 : 66,430.62 = 27,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.82/66,430.62 = 27,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.82x = 66,430.62 × 27,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.82x = 1,859,674,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,674,055.32/48,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.88

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