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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.84, 66,022.06 and 27,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.84, 66,022.06 and 27,152.94 is: 37,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.84 : 66,022.06 = 27,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.84/66,022.06 = 27,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.84x = 66,022.06 × 27,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.84x = 1,792,692,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,692,898.09/47,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.62

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