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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.09, 66,019.64 and 27,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.09, 66,019.64 and 27,151.19 is: 37,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.09 : 66,019.64 = 27,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.09/66,019.64 = 27,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.09x = 66,019.64 × 27,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.09x = 1,792,511,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,511,745.52/47,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.21

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