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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.88, 66,030.36 and 27,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.88, 66,030.36 and 27,158.96 is: 37,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.88 : 66,030.36 = 27,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.88/66,030.36 = 27,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.88x = 66,030.36 × 27,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.88x = 1,793,315,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,315,906.03/47,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.91

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