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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.28, 66,393.13 and 27,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.28, 66,393.13 and 27,984.94 is: 38,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.28 : 66,393.13 = 27,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.28/66,393.13 = 27,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.28x = 66,393.13 × 27,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.28x = 1,858,007,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,007,523.52/48,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.71

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