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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.67, 66,334.38 and 27,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.67, 66,334.38 and 27,937.34 is: 38,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.67 : 66,334.38 = 27,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.67/66,334.38 = 27,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.67x = 66,334.38 × 27,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.67x = 1,853,205,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,205,796.08/48,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.30

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