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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.06, 66,577.59 and 27,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.06, 66,577.59 and 27,823.93 is: 38,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.06 : 66,577.59 = 27,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.06/66,577.59 = 27,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.06x = 66,577.59 × 27,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.06x = 1,852,450,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,450,037.28/48,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.86

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