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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.33, 66,179.25 and 27,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.33, 66,179.25 and 27,541.43 is: 38,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.33 : 66,179.25 = 27,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.33/66,179.25 = 27,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.33x = 66,179.25 × 27,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.33x = 1,822,670,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,670,850.43/47,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.85

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