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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.36, 66,082.37 and 27,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.36, 66,082.37 and 27,454.75 is: 37,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.36 : 66,082.37 = 27,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.36/66,082.37 = 27,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.36x = 66,082.37 × 27,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.36x = 1,814,274,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,274,645.28/47,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.30

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