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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.41, 66,177.93 and 27,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.41, 66,177.93 and 27,809.12 is: 38,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.41 : 66,177.93 = 27,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.41/66,177.93 = 27,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.41x = 66,177.93 × 27,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.41x = 1,840,350,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,350,110.02/47,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.68

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