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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.98, 66,157.25 and 27,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.98, 66,157.25 and 27,522.44 is: 37,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.98 : 66,157.25 = 27,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.98/66,157.25 = 27,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.98x = 66,157.25 × 27,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.98x = 1,820,808,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,808,971.47/47,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.22

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