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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.12, 66,076.15 and 27,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.12, 66,076.15 and 27,464.12 is: 37,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.12 : 66,076.15 = 27,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.12/66,076.15 = 27,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.12x = 66,076.15 × 27,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.12x = 1,814,723,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,723,584.66/47,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.03

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