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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.69, 66,390.93 and 27,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.69, 66,390.93 and 27,983.35 is: 38,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.69 : 66,390.93 = 27,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.69/66,390.93 = 27,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.69x = 66,390.93 × 27,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.69x = 1,857,840,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,840,340.56/48,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.51

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