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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.81, 66,153.14 and 27,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.81, 66,153.14 and 27,513.44 is: 37,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.81 : 66,153.14 = 27,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.81/66,153.14 = 27,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.81x = 66,153.14 × 27,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.81x = 1,820,100,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,100,331.12/47,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.74

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