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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.08, 66,587.26 and 27,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.08, 66,587.26 and 27,830.92 is: 38,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.08 : 66,587.26 = 27,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.08/66,587.26 = 27,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.08x = 66,587.26 × 27,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.08x = 1,853,184,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,184,706.08/48,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.50

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