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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.38, 66,105.99 and 27,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.38, 66,105.99 and 27,487.77 is: 37,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.38 : 66,105.99 = 27,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.38/66,105.99 = 27,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.38x = 66,105.99 × 27,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.38x = 1,817,106,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,106,248.74/47,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.53

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