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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.32, 66,188.70 and 27,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.32, 66,188.70 and 27,822.36 is: 38,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.32 : 66,188.70 = 27,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.32/66,188.70 = 27,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.32x = 66,188.70 × 27,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.32x = 1,841,525,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,525,839.33/47,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.66

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