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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.75, 66,047.19 and 27,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.75, 66,047.19 and 27,445.80 is: 37,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.75 : 66,047.19 = 27,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.75/66,047.19 = 27,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.75x = 66,047.19 × 27,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.75x = 1,812,717,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,717,967.30/47,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.80

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