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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.73, 66,466.82 and 27,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.73, 66,466.82 and 27,743.51 is: 38,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.73 : 66,466.82 = 27,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.73/66,466.82 = 27,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.73x = 66,466.82 × 27,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.73x = 1,844,022,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,022,885.34/48,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.93

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