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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.10, 66,171.93 and 27,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.10, 66,171.93 and 27,263.31 is: 37,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.10 : 66,171.93 = 27,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.10/66,171.93 = 27,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.10x = 66,171.93 × 27,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.10x = 1,804,065,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,065,840.89/47,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.97

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