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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.20, 66,355.84 and 27,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.20, 66,355.84 and 27,937.10 is: 38,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.20 : 66,355.84 = 27,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.20/66,355.84 = 27,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.20x = 66,355.84 × 27,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.20x = 1,853,789,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,789,737.66/48,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.58

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