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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.48, 66,112.44 and 27,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.48, 66,112.44 and 27,492.28 is: 37,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.48 : 66,112.44 = 27,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.48/66,112.44 = 27,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.48x = 66,112.44 × 27,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.48x = 1,817,581,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,581,371.17/47,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.20

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