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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.36, 66,061.76 and 27,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.36, 66,061.76 and 27,456.38 is: 37,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.36 : 66,061.76 = 27,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.36/66,061.76 = 27,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.36x = 66,061.76 × 27,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.36x = 1,813,816,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,816,786.03/47,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.35

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