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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.52, 66,371.25 and 27,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.52, 66,371.25 and 27,953.26 is: 38,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.52 : 66,371.25 = 27,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.52/66,371.25 = 27,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.52x = 66,371.25 × 27,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.52x = 1,855,292,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,292,807.78/48,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.37

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