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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.08, 66,585.88 and 27,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.08, 66,585.88 and 27,829.92 is: 38,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.08 : 66,585.88 = 27,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.08/66,585.88 = 27,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.08x = 66,585.88 × 27,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.08x = 1,853,079,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,079,713.53/48,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.12

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