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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.90, 66,653.66 and 27,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.90, 66,653.66 and 27,885.97 is: 38,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.90 : 66,653.66 = 27,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.90/66,653.66 = 27,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.90x = 66,653.66 × 27,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.90x = 1,858,701,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,701,866.23/48,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.35

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