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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.30, 66,168.77 and 27,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.30, 66,168.77 and 27,530.82 is: 37,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.30 : 66,168.77 = 27,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.30/66,168.77 = 27,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.30x = 66,168.77 × 27,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.30x = 1,821,680,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,680,358.84/47,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.80

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