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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.93, 66,321.99 and 27,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.93, 66,321.99 and 27,922.89 is: 38,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.93 : 66,321.99 = 27,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.93/66,321.99 = 27,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.93x = 66,321.99 × 27,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.93x = 1,851,901,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,901,631.35/48,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.16

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