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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.40, 66,114.24 and 27,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.40, 66,114.24 and 27,494.48 is: 37,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.40 : 66,114.24 = 27,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.40/66,114.24 = 27,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.40x = 66,114.24 × 27,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.40x = 1,817,776,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,776,649.40/47,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.92

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