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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.91, 66,058.39 and 27,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.91, 66,058.39 and 27,453.93 is: 37,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.91 : 66,058.39 = 27,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.91/66,058.39 = 27,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.91x = 66,058.39 × 27,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.91x = 1,813,562,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,562,414.97/47,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.98

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