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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.53, 66,188.88 and 27,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.53, 66,188.88 and 27,820.26 is: 38,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.53 : 66,188.88 = 27,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.53/66,188.88 = 27,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.53x = 66,188.88 × 27,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.53x = 1,841,391,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,391,850.71/47,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.30

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