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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.59, 66,021.71 and 27,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.59, 66,021.71 and 27,152.69 is: 37,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.59 : 66,021.71 = 27,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.59/66,021.71 = 27,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.59x = 66,021.71 × 27,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.59x = 1,792,667,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,667,024.90/47,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.28

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