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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.87, 66,446.79 and 27,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.87, 66,446.79 and 27,738.15 is: 38,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.87 : 66,446.79 = 27,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.87/66,446.79 = 27,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.87x = 66,446.79 × 27,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.87x = 1,843,111,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,111,028.04/48,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.68

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