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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.09, 66,021.02 and 27,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.09, 66,021.02 and 27,152.19 is: 37,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.09 : 66,021.02 = 27,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.09/66,021.02 = 27,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.09x = 66,021.02 × 27,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.09x = 1,792,615,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,615,279.03/47,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.59

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