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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.68, 66,725.56 and 27,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.68, 66,725.56 and 27,934.24 is: 38,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.68 : 66,725.56 = 27,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.68/66,725.56 = 27,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.68x = 66,725.56 × 27,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.68x = 1,863,927,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,927,807.17/48,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.23

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