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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.79, 66,320.91 and 27,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.79, 66,320.91 and 27,925.92 is: 38,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.79 : 66,320.91 = 27,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.79/66,320.91 = 27,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.79x = 66,320.91 × 27,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.79x = 1,852,072,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,072,426.99/48,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.43

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