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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.44, 66,152.25 and 27,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.44, 66,152.25 and 27,516.18 is: 37,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.44 : 66,152.25 = 27,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.44/66,152.25 = 27,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.44x = 66,152.25 × 27,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.44x = 1,820,257,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,257,218.41/47,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.72

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