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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.76, 66,195.12 and 27,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.76, 66,195.12 and 27,552.80 is: 38,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.76 : 66,195.12 = 27,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.76/66,195.12 = 27,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.76x = 66,195.12 × 27,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.76x = 1,823,860,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,860,902.34/47,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.60

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