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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.16, 66,153.50 and 27,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.16, 66,153.50 and 27,805.96 is: 38,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.16 : 66,153.50 = 27,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.16/66,153.50 = 27,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.16x = 66,153.50 × 27,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.16x = 1,839,461,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,461,478.99/47,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.35

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