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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.88, 66,546.90 and 27,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.88, 66,546.90 and 27,801.48 is: 38,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.88 : 66,546.90 = 27,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.88/66,546.90 = 27,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.88x = 66,546.90 × 27,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.88x = 1,850,102,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,102,309.41/48,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.84

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