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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.52, 66,111.69 and 27,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.52, 66,111.69 and 27,491.91 is: 37,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.52 : 66,111.69 = 27,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.52/66,111.69 = 27,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.52x = 66,111.69 × 27,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.52x = 1,817,536,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,536,493.97/47,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.23

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