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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.56, 66,646.29 and 27,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.56, 66,646.29 and 27,880.63 is: 38,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.56 : 66,646.29 = 27,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.56/66,646.29 = 27,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.56x = 66,646.29 × 27,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.56x = 1,858,140,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,140,385.75/48,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.98

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