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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.52, 66,113.07 and 27,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.52, 66,113.07 and 27,492.91 is: 37,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.52 : 66,113.07 = 27,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.52/66,113.07 = 27,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.52x = 66,113.07 × 27,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.52x = 1,817,640,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,640,683.33/47,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.61

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