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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.59, 66,176.24 and 27,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.59, 66,176.24 and 27,822.46 is: 38,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.59 : 66,176.24 = 27,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.59/66,176.24 = 27,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.59x = 66,176.24 × 27,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.59x = 1,841,185,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,185,320.36/47,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.15

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