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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.25, 66,315.56 and 27,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.25, 66,315.56 and 27,923.46 is: 38,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.25 : 66,315.56 = 27,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.25/66,315.56 = 27,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.25x = 66,315.56 × 27,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.25x = 1,851,759,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,759,887.04/48,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.98

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