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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.84, 66,173.04 and 27,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.84, 66,173.04 and 27,536.94 is: 38,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.84 : 66,173.04 = 27,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.84/66,173.04 = 27,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.84x = 66,173.04 × 27,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.84x = 1,822,203,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,203,032.10/47,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.65

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