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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.05, 66,168.87 and 27,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.05, 66,168.87 and 27,806.82 is: 38,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.05 : 66,168.87 = 27,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.05/66,168.87 = 27,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.05x = 66,168.87 × 27,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.05x = 1,839,945,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,945,857.69/47,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.34

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