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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 66,023.79 and 27,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 66,023.79 and 27,154.20 is: 37,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 66,023.79 = 27,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/66,023.79 = 27,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 66,023.79 × 27,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 1,792,823,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,823,198.42/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.38

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