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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.24, 66,473.88 and 27,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.24, 66,473.88 and 27,742.52 is: 38,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.24 : 66,473.88 = 27,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.24/66,473.88 = 27,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.24x = 66,473.88 × 27,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.24x = 1,844,152,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,152,945.38/48,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.84

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