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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.24, 66,180.33 and 27,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.24, 66,180.33 and 27,813.54 is: 38,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.24 : 66,180.33 = 27,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.24/66,180.33 = 27,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.24x = 66,180.33 × 27,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.24x = 1,840,709,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,709,255.67/47,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.50

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