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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.04, 66,814.62 and 27,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.04, 66,814.62 and 27,996.57 is: 38,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.04 : 66,814.62 = 27,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.04/66,814.62 = 27,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.04x = 66,814.62 × 27,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.04x = 1,870,580,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,580,185.85/48,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.55

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