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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.69, 66,188.99 and 27,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.69, 66,188.99 and 27,547.14 is: 38,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.69 : 66,188.99 = 27,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.69/66,188.99 = 27,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.69x = 66,188.99 × 27,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.69x = 1,823,317,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,317,543.91/47,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.50

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