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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.48, 66,168.10 and 27,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.48, 66,168.10 and 27,806.26 is: 38,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.48 : 66,168.10 = 27,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.48/66,168.10 = 27,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.48x = 66,168.10 × 27,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.48x = 1,839,887,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,887,261.64/47,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.57

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