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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.48, 65,977.83 and 27,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.48, 65,977.83 and 27,666.30 is: 38,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.48 : 65,977.83 = 27,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.48/65,977.83 = 27,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.48x = 65,977.83 × 27,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.48x = 1,825,362,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,362,438.13/47,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.73

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