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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.13, 66,644.32 and 27,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.13, 66,644.32 and 27,879.19 is: 38,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.13 : 66,644.32 = 27,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.13/66,644.32 = 27,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.13x = 66,644.32 × 27,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.13x = 1,857,989,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,989,659.70/48,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.00

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