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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.95, 66,162.60 and 27,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.95, 66,162.60 and 27,523.24 is: 37,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.95 : 66,162.60 = 27,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.95/66,162.60 = 27,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.95x = 66,162.60 × 27,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.95x = 1,821,009,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,009,248.17/47,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.46

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