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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.64, 66,188.49 and 27,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.64, 66,188.49 and 27,819.26 is: 38,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.64 : 66,188.49 = 27,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.64/66,188.49 = 27,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.64x = 66,188.49 × 27,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.64x = 1,841,314,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,314,812.32/47,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.81

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