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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.18, 66,647.16 and 27,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.18, 66,647.16 and 27,881.25 is: 38,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.18 : 66,647.16 = 27,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.18/66,647.16 = 27,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.18x = 66,647.16 × 27,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.18x = 1,858,206,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,206,129.75/48,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.85

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