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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.67, 66,148.32 and 27,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.67, 66,148.32 and 27,802.23 is: 38,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.67 : 66,148.32 = 27,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.67/66,148.32 = 27,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.67x = 66,148.32 × 27,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.67x = 1,839,070,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,070,806.75/47,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.99

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