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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.13, 66,645.70 and 27,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.13, 66,645.70 and 27,880.19 is: 38,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.13 : 66,645.70 = 27,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.13/66,645.70 = 27,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.13x = 66,645.70 × 27,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.13x = 1,858,094,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,094,778.68/48,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.38

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