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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.25, 66,581.87 and 27,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.25, 66,581.87 and 27,828.90 is: 38,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.25 : 66,581.87 = 27,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.25/66,581.87 = 27,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.25x = 66,581.87 × 27,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.25x = 1,852,900,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,900,062.90/48,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.27

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