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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.52, 66,369.87 and 27,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.52, 66,369.87 and 27,952.26 is: 38,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.52 : 66,369.87 = 27,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.52/66,369.87 = 27,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.52x = 66,369.87 × 27,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.52x = 1,855,187,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,187,862.41/48,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.99

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