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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.52, 66,372.63 and 27,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.52, 66,372.63 and 27,954.26 is: 38,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.52 : 66,372.63 = 27,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.52/66,372.63 = 27,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.52x = 66,372.63 × 27,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.52x = 1,855,397,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,397,755.90/48,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.75

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