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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.97, 66,176.76 and 27,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.97, 66,176.76 and 27,822.84 is: 38,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.97 : 66,176.76 = 27,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.97/66,176.76 = 27,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.97x = 66,176.76 × 27,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.97x = 1,841,224,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,224,935.20/47,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.68

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