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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.25, 66,316.94 and 27,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.25, 66,316.94 and 27,924.46 is: 38,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.25 : 66,316.94 = 27,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.25/66,316.94 = 27,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.25x = 66,316.94 × 27,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.25x = 1,851,864,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,864,738.35/48,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.36

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