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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.64, 66,364.22 and 27,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.64, 66,364.22 and 27,956.92 is: 38,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.64 : 66,364.22 = 27,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.64/66,364.22 = 27,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.64x = 66,364.22 × 27,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.64x = 1,855,338,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,338,717.80/48,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.61

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