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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.19, 66,373.59 and 27,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.19, 66,373.59 and 27,954.12 is: 38,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.19 : 66,373.59 = 27,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.19/66,373.59 = 27,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.19x = 66,373.59 × 27,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.19x = 1,855,415,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,415,299.69/48,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.57

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