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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.84, 66,179.94 and 27,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.84, 66,179.94 and 27,541.93 is: 38,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.84 : 66,179.94 = 27,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.84/66,179.94 = 27,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.84x = 66,179.94 × 27,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.84x = 1,822,722,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,722,943.98/47,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.54

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