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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.03, 66,058.55 and 27,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.03, 66,058.55 and 27,454.05 is: 37,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.03 : 66,058.55 = 27,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.03/66,058.55 = 27,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.03x = 66,058.55 × 27,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.03x = 1,813,574,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,574,734.63/47,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.14

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