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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.55, 66,314.79 and 27,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.55, 66,314.79 and 27,908.00 is: 38,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.55 : 66,314.79 = 27,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.55/66,314.79 = 27,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.55x = 66,314.79 × 27,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.55x = 1,850,713,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,713,260.41/48,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.15

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