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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.64, 66,365.59 and 27,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.64, 66,365.59 and 27,957.92 is: 38,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.64 : 66,365.59 = 27,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.64/66,365.59 = 27,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.64x = 66,365.59 × 27,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.64x = 1,855,443,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,443,855.97/48,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.00

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