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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.92, 66,333.35 and 27,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.92, 66,333.35 and 27,936.59 is: 38,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.92 : 66,333.35 = 27,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.92/66,333.35 = 27,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.92x = 66,333.35 × 27,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.92x = 1,853,127,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,127,340.45/48,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.27

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