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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.20, 66,178.26 and 27,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.20, 66,178.26 and 27,811.80 is: 38,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.20 : 66,178.26 = 27,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.20/66,178.26 = 27,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.20x = 66,178.26 × 27,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.20x = 1,840,536,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,536,531.47/47,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.53

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