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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.71, 66,082.47 and 27,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.71, 66,082.47 and 27,468.74 is: 37,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.71 : 66,082.47 = 27,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.71/66,082.47 = 27,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.71x = 66,082.47 × 27,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.71x = 1,815,201,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,201,856.58/47,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.38

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