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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.03, 66,059.93 and 27,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.03, 66,059.93 and 27,455.05 is: 37,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.03 : 66,059.93 = 27,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.03/66,059.93 = 27,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.03x = 66,059.93 × 27,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.03x = 1,813,678,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,678,681.15/47,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.52

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