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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.06, 66,727.46 and 27,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.06, 66,727.46 and 27,935.62 is: 38,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.06 : 66,727.46 = 27,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.06/66,727.46 = 27,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.06x = 66,727.46 × 27,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.06x = 1,864,072,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,072,966.13/48,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.13

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