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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.96, 66,184.79 and 27,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.96, 66,184.79 and 27,816.57 is: 38,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.96 : 66,184.79 = 27,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.96/66,184.79 = 27,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.96x = 66,184.79 × 27,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.96x = 1,841,033,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,033,704.89/47,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.09

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