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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.07, 66,520.93 and 27,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.07, 66,520.93 and 27,773.86 is: 38,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.07 : 66,520.93 = 27,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.07/66,520.93 = 27,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.07x = 66,520.93 × 27,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.07x = 1,847,542,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,542,865.30/48,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.32

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