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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.68, 66,337.14 and 27,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.68, 66,337.14 and 27,939.34 is: 38,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.68 : 66,337.14 = 27,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.68/66,337.14 = 27,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.68x = 66,337.14 × 27,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.68x = 1,853,415,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,415,909.09/48,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.06

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