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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.96, 66,190.37 and 27,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.96, 66,190.37 and 27,546.48 is: 38,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.96 : 66,190.37 = 27,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.96/66,190.37 = 27,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.96x = 66,190.37 × 27,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.96x = 1,823,311,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,311,565.67/47,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.41

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