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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.19, 66,192.44 and 27,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.19, 66,192.44 and 27,549.64 is: 38,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.19 : 66,192.44 = 27,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.19/66,192.44 = 27,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.19x = 66,192.44 × 27,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.19x = 1,823,577,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,577,892.72/47,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.95

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