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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.75, 66,195.98 and 27,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.75, 66,195.98 and 27,552.20 is: 38,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.75 : 66,195.98 = 27,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.75/66,195.98 = 27,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.75x = 66,195.98 × 27,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.75x = 1,823,845,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,845,042.07/47,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.49

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