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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.79, 66,053.57 and 27,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.79, 66,053.57 and 27,450.18 is: 37,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.79 : 66,053.57 = 27,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.79/66,053.57 = 27,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.79x = 66,053.57 × 27,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.79x = 1,813,182,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,182,248.89/47,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.51

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