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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.96, 66,180.66 and 27,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.96, 66,180.66 and 27,813.56 is: 38,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.96 : 66,180.66 = 27,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.96/66,180.66 = 27,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.96x = 66,180.66 × 27,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.96x = 1,840,719,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,719,426.85/47,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.94

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