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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.93, 66,323.37 and 27,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.93, 66,323.37 and 27,923.89 is: 38,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.93 : 66,323.37 = 27,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.93/66,323.37 = 27,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.93x = 66,323.37 × 27,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.93x = 1,852,006,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,006,488.31/48,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.54

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