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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.70, 66,163.64 and 27,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.70, 66,163.64 and 27,524.00 is: 37,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.70 : 66,163.64 = 27,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.70/66,163.64 = 27,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.70x = 66,163.64 × 27,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.70x = 1,821,087,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,087,558.92/47,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.50

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