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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.29, 66,163.70 and 27,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.29, 66,163.70 and 27,803.07 is: 38,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.29 : 66,163.70 = 27,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.29/66,163.70 = 27,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.29x = 66,163.70 × 27,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.29x = 1,839,554,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,554,052.07/47,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.18

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