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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.95, 66,374.64 and 27,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.95, 66,374.64 and 27,954.86 is: 38,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.95 : 66,374.64 = 27,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.95/66,374.64 = 27,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.95x = 66,374.64 × 27,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.95x = 1,855,493,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,493,436.88/48,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.59

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