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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.59, 66,068.54 and 27,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.59, 66,068.54 and 27,458.60 is: 37,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.59 : 66,068.54 = 27,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.59/66,068.54 = 27,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.59x = 66,068.54 × 27,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.59x = 1,814,149,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,149,144.81/47,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.41

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