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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.74, 66,128.22 and 27,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.74, 66,128.22 and 27,504.36 is: 37,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.74 : 66,128.22 = 27,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.74/66,128.22 = 27,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.74x = 66,128.22 × 27,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.74x = 1,818,814,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,814,369.04/47,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.39

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