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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.10, 66,176.07 and 27,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.10, 66,176.07 and 27,266.31 is: 37,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.10 : 66,176.07 = 27,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.10/66,176.07 = 27,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.10x = 66,176.07 × 27,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.10x = 1,804,377,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,377,239.20/47,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.11

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