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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.09, 66,180.29 and 27,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.09, 66,180.29 and 27,542.18 is: 38,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.09 : 66,180.29 = 27,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.09/66,180.29 = 27,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.09x = 66,180.29 × 27,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.09x = 1,822,748,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,748,991.02/47,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.88

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