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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.34, 66,332.74 and 27,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.34, 66,332.74 and 27,929.85 is: 38,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.34 : 66,332.74 = 27,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.34/66,332.74 = 27,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.34x = 66,332.74 × 27,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.34x = 1,852,663,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,663,374.10/48,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.89

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