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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.08, 66,374.76 and 27,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.08, 66,374.76 and 27,958.60 is: 38,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.08 : 66,374.76 = 27,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.08/66,374.76 = 27,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.08x = 66,374.76 × 27,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.08x = 1,855,745,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,745,364.94/48,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.52

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