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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.96, 66,327.92 and 27,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.96, 66,327.92 and 27,923.36 is: 38,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.96 : 66,327.92 = 27,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.96/66,327.92 = 27,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.96x = 66,327.92 × 27,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.96x = 1,852,098,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,098,388.21/48,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.63

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