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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.37, 66,167.40 and 27,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.37, 66,167.40 and 27,529.84 is: 37,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.37 : 66,167.40 = 27,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.37/66,167.40 = 27,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.37x = 66,167.40 × 27,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.37x = 1,821,577,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,577,935.22/47,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.40

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