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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.08, 66,009.48 and 27,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.08, 66,009.48 and 27,680.52 is: 38,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.08 : 66,009.48 = 27,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.08/66,009.48 = 27,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.08x = 66,009.48 × 27,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.08x = 1,827,176,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,176,731.33/47,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.81

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