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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.35, 66,057.63 and 27,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.35, 66,057.63 and 27,453.38 is: 37,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.35 : 66,057.63 = 27,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.35/66,057.63 = 27,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.35x = 66,057.63 × 27,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.35x = 1,813,505,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,505,032.77/47,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.22

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