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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.70, 66,356.53 and 27,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.70, 66,356.53 and 27,937.60 is: 38,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.70 : 66,356.53 = 27,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.70/66,356.53 = 27,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.70x = 66,356.53 × 27,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.70x = 1,853,842,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,842,192.53/48,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.27

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