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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.09, 66,176.93 and 27,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.09, 66,176.93 and 27,822.96 is: 38,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.09 : 66,176.93 = 27,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.09/66,176.93 = 27,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.09x = 66,176.93 × 27,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.09x = 1,841,237,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,237,606.31/47,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.84

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