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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.06, 66,726.08 and 27,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.06, 66,726.08 and 27,934.62 is: 38,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.06 : 66,726.08 = 27,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.06/66,726.08 = 27,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.06x = 66,726.08 × 27,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.06x = 1,863,967,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,967,688.89/48,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.75

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