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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.65, 66,064.28 and 27,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.65, 66,064.28 and 27,453.26 is: 37,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.65 : 66,064.28 = 27,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.65/66,064.28 = 27,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.65x = 66,064.28 × 27,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.65x = 1,813,679,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,679,387.97/47,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.18

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