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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.02, 66,081.52 and 27,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.02, 66,081.52 and 27,469.59 is: 37,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.02 : 66,081.52 = 27,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.02/66,081.52 = 27,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.02x = 66,081.52 × 27,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.02x = 1,815,232,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,232,260.98/47,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.94

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