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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.97, 66,649.62 and 27,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.97, 66,649.62 and 27,883.03 is: 38,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.97 : 66,649.62 = 27,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.97/66,649.62 = 27,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.97x = 66,649.62 × 27,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.97x = 1,858,393,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,393,353.95/48,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.30

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