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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.23, 66,466.13 and 27,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.23, 66,466.13 and 27,743.01 is: 38,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.23 : 66,466.13 = 27,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.23/66,466.13 = 27,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.23x = 66,466.13 × 27,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.23x = 1,843,970,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,970,370.54/48,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.24

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