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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.14, 66,469.42 and 27,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.14, 66,469.42 and 27,739.28 is: 38,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.14 : 66,469.42 = 27,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.14/66,469.42 = 27,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.14x = 66,469.42 × 27,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.14x = 1,843,813,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,813,852.82/48,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.27

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