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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.07, 66,160.40 and 27,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.07, 66,160.40 and 27,518.70 is: 37,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.07 : 66,160.40 = 27,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.07/66,160.40 = 27,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.07x = 66,160.40 × 27,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.07x = 1,820,648,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,648,061.89/47,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.00

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