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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.12, 66,081.68 and 27,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.12, 66,081.68 and 27,468.13 is: 37,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.12 : 66,081.68 = 27,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.12/66,081.68 = 27,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.12x = 66,081.68 × 27,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.12x = 1,815,140,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,140,176.86/47,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.56

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