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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.50, 66,196.44 and 27,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.50, 66,196.44 and 27,825.66 is: 38,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.50 : 66,196.44 = 27,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.50/66,196.44 = 27,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.50x = 66,196.44 × 27,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.50x = 1,841,959,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,959,632.65/47,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.16

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