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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.26, 66,392.65 and 27,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.26, 66,392.65 and 27,965.08 is: 38,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.26 : 66,392.65 = 27,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.26/66,392.65 = 27,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.26x = 66,392.65 × 27,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.26x = 1,856,675,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,675,296.87/48,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.69

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