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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.04, 66,336.29 and 27,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.04, 66,336.29 and 27,938.72 is: 38,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.04 : 66,336.29 = 27,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.04/66,336.29 = 27,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.04x = 66,336.29 × 27,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.04x = 1,853,351,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,351,032.15/48,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.22

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