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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.62, 66,466.62 and 27,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.62, 66,466.62 and 27,743.37 is: 38,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.62 : 66,466.62 = 27,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.62/66,466.62 = 27,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.62x = 66,466.62 × 27,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.62x = 1,844,008,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,008,031.31/48,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.71

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