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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.76, 66,317.67 and 27,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.76, 66,317.67 and 27,925.02 is: 38,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.76 : 66,317.67 = 27,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.76/66,317.67 = 27,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.76x = 66,317.67 × 27,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.76x = 1,851,922,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,922,261.10/48,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.14

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