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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.48, 66,139.88 and 27,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.48, 66,139.88 and 27,510.30 is: 37,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.48 : 66,139.88 = 27,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.48/66,139.88 = 27,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.48x = 66,139.88 × 27,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.48x = 1,819,527,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,527,940.76/47,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.98

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