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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.91, 66,057.01 and 27,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.91, 66,057.01 and 27,452.93 is: 37,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.91 : 66,057.01 = 27,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.91/66,057.01 = 27,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.91x = 66,057.01 × 27,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.91x = 1,813,458,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,458,591.37/47,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.60

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