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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.88, 66,033.12 and 27,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.88, 66,033.12 and 27,160.96 is: 37,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.88 : 66,033.12 = 27,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.88/66,033.12 = 27,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.88x = 66,033.12 × 27,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.88x = 1,793,522,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,522,931.00/47,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.67

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