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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.74, 66,082.59 and 27,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.74, 66,082.59 and 27,471.27 is: 37,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.74 : 66,082.59 = 27,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.74/66,082.59 = 27,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.74x = 66,082.59 × 27,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.74x = 1,815,372,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,372,672.19/47,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.67

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