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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.53, 66,094.58 and 27,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.53, 66,094.58 and 27,202.32 is: 37,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.53 : 66,094.58 = 27,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.53/66,094.58 = 27,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.53x = 66,094.58 × 27,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.53x = 1,797,925,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,925,779.41/47,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.35

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