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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.66, 66,168.36 and 27,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.66, 66,168.36 and 27,806.45 is: 38,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.66 : 66,168.36 = 27,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.66/66,168.36 = 27,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.66x = 66,168.36 × 27,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.66x = 1,839,906,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,906,863.08/47,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.83

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