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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.40, 66,373.52 and 27,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.40, 66,373.52 and 27,963.68 is: 38,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.40 : 66,373.52 = 27,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.40/66,373.52 = 27,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.40x = 66,373.52 × 27,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.40x = 1,856,047,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,047,873.75/48,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.93

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