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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.97, 66,180.15 and 27,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.97, 66,180.15 and 27,815.10 is: 38,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.97 : 66,180.15 = 27,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.97/66,180.15 = 27,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.97x = 66,180.15 × 27,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.97x = 1,840,807,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,807,490.27/47,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.57

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