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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.08, 66,324.60 and 27,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.08, 66,324.60 and 27,927.24 is: 38,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.08 : 66,324.60 = 27,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.08/66,324.60 = 27,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.08x = 66,324.60 × 27,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.08x = 1,852,263,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,263,022.10/48,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.96

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