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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.04, 66,372.96 and 27,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.04, 66,372.96 and 27,960 is: 38,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.04 : 66,372.96 = 27,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.04/66,372.96 = 27,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.04x = 66,372.96 × 27,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.04x = 1,855,787,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,787,961.60/48,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.22

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