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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.20, 66,167.08 and 27,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.20, 66,167.08 and 27,526.49 is: 37,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.20 : 66,167.08 = 27,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.20/66,167.08 = 27,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.20x = 66,167.08 × 27,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.20x = 1,821,347,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,347,465.95/47,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.94

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