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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.88, 66,353.04 and 27,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.88, 66,353.04 and 27,941.04 is: 38,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.88 : 66,353.04 = 27,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.88/66,353.04 = 27,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.88x = 66,353.04 × 27,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.88x = 1,853,972,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,972,944.76/48,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.46

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