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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.66, 66,560.44 and 27,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.66, 66,560.44 and 27,802.45 is: 38,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.66 : 66,560.44 = 27,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.66/66,560.44 = 27,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.66x = 66,560.44 × 27,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.66x = 1,850,543,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,543,305.08/48,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.81

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