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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.82, 66,146.76 and 27,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.82, 66,146.76 and 27,517.92 is: 37,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.82 : 66,146.76 = 27,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.82/66,146.76 = 27,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.82x = 66,146.76 × 27,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.82x = 1,820,221,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,221,249.94/47,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.39

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