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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.47, 66,121.97 and 27,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.47, 66,121.97 and 27,494.21 is: 37,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.47 : 66,121.97 = 27,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.47/66,121.97 = 27,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.47x = 66,121.97 × 27,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.47x = 1,817,971,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,971,562.83/47,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.43

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