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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.24, 66,475.26 and 27,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.24, 66,475.26 and 27,743.52 is: 38,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.24 : 66,475.26 = 27,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.24/66,475.26 = 27,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.24x = 66,475.26 × 27,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.24x = 1,844,257,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,257,705.32/48,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.22

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