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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.48, 66,061.52 and 27,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.48, 66,061.52 and 27,455.05 is: 37,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.48 : 66,061.52 = 27,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.48/66,061.52 = 27,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.48x = 66,061.52 × 27,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.48x = 1,813,722,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,722,537.37/47,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.91

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