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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.18, 66,660.96 and 27,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.18, 66,660.96 and 27,891.26 is: 38,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.18 : 66,660.96 = 27,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.18/66,660.96 = 27,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.18x = 66,660.96 × 27,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.18x = 1,859,258,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,258,167.21/48,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.66

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