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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.18, 66,360.60 and 27,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.18, 66,360.60 and 27,956.76 is: 38,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.18 : 66,360.60 = 27,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.18/66,360.60 = 27,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.18x = 66,360.60 × 27,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.18x = 1,855,227,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,227,118.80/48,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.49

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