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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.03, 66,520.89 and 27,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.03, 66,520.89 and 27,773.84 is: 38,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.03 : 66,520.89 = 27,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.03/66,520.89 = 27,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.03x = 66,520.89 × 27,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.03x = 1,847,540,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,540,222.91/48,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.30

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