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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.84, 66,176.58 and 27,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.84, 66,176.58 and 27,822.71 is: 38,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.84 : 66,176.58 = 27,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.84/66,176.58 = 27,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.84x = 66,176.58 × 27,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.84x = 1,841,211,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,211,463.25/47,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.50

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