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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.25, 66,312.80 and 27,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.25, 66,312.80 and 27,921.46 is: 38,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.25 : 66,312.80 = 27,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.25/66,312.80 = 27,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.25x = 66,312.80 × 27,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.25x = 1,851,550,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,550,194.87/48,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.22

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