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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.74, 66,043.05 and 27,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.74, 66,043.05 and 27,442.80 is: 37,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.74 : 66,043.05 = 27,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.74/66,043.05 = 27,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.74x = 66,043.05 × 27,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.74x = 1,812,406,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,406,109.63/47,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.66

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