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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.36, 66,060.38 and 27,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.36, 66,060.38 and 27,455.38 is: 37,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.36 : 66,060.38 = 27,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.36/66,060.38 = 27,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.36x = 66,060.38 × 27,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.36x = 1,813,712,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,712,835.84/47,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.97

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