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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.17, 66,330.94 and 27,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.17, 66,330.94 and 27,934.84 is: 38,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.17 : 66,330.94 = 27,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.17/66,330.94 = 27,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.17x = 66,330.94 × 27,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.17x = 1,852,943,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,943,724.62/48,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.85

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