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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.98, 66,316.86 and 27,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.98, 66,316.86 and 27,915.36 is: 38,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.98 : 66,316.86 = 27,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.98/66,316.86 = 27,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.98x = 66,316.86 × 27,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.98x = 1,851,259,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,259,020.97/48,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.56

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