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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.24, 66,154.69 and 27,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.24, 66,154.69 and 27,517.59 is: 37,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.24 : 66,154.69 = 27,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.24/66,154.69 = 27,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.24x = 66,154.69 × 27,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.24x = 1,820,417,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,417,167.64/47,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.63

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