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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.73, 66,088.02 and 27,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.73, 66,088.02 and 27,472.77 is: 37,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.73 : 66,088.02 = 27,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.73/66,088.02 = 27,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.73x = 66,088.02 × 27,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.73x = 1,815,620,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,620,973.22/47,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.95

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