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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.02, 66,109.61 and 27,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.02, 66,109.61 and 27,490.41 is: 37,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.02 : 66,109.61 = 27,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.02/66,109.61 = 27,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.02x = 66,109.61 × 27,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.02x = 1,817,380,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,380,352.57/47,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.16

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