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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.15, 66,654.01 and 27,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.15, 66,654.01 and 27,886.22 is: 38,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.15 : 66,654.01 = 27,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.15/66,654.01 = 27,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.15x = 66,654.01 × 27,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.15x = 1,858,728,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,728,386.74/48,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.70

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