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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.21, 66,000.72 and 27,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.21, 66,000.72 and 27,407.87 is: 37,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.21 : 66,000.72 = 27,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.21/66,000.72 = 27,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.21x = 66,000.72 × 27,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.21x = 1,808,938,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,938,823.66/47,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.17

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