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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.26, 66,556.96 and 27,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.26, 66,556.96 and 27,817.09 is: 38,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.26 : 66,556.96 = 27,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.26/66,556.96 = 27,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.26x = 66,556.96 × 27,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.26x = 1,851,420,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,420,710.51/48,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.93

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