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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.64, 66,187.11 and 27,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.64, 66,187.11 and 27,818.26 is: 38,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.64 : 66,187.11 = 27,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.64/66,187.11 = 27,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.64x = 66,187.11 × 27,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.64x = 1,841,210,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,210,069.16/47,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.42

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