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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.90, 66,116.39 and 27,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.90, 66,116.39 and 27,495.24 is: 37,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.90 : 66,116.39 = 27,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.90/66,116.39 = 27,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.90x = 66,116.39 × 27,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.90x = 1,817,885,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,885,873.51/47,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.85

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