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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.64, 66,342.24 and 27,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.64, 66,342.24 and 27,925.56 is: 38,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.64 : 66,342.24 = 27,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.64/66,342.24 = 27,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.64x = 66,342.24 × 27,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.64x = 1,852,644,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,644,203.65/48,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.64

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