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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.60, 66,009.14 and 27,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.60, 66,009.14 and 27,417.97 is: 37,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.60 : 66,009.14 = 27,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.60/66,009.14 = 27,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.60x = 66,009.14 × 27,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.60x = 1,809,836,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,836,822.71/47,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.05

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