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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.83, 66,466.94 and 27,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.83, 66,466.94 and 27,743.60 is: 38,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.83 : 66,466.94 = 27,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.83/66,466.94 = 27,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.83x = 66,466.94 × 27,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.83x = 1,844,032,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,032,196.58/48,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.05

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