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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.74, 66,190.26 and 27,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.74, 66,190.26 and 27,832.57 is: 38,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.74 : 66,190.26 = 27,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.74/66,190.26 = 27,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.74x = 66,190.26 × 27,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.74x = 1,842,245,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,245,044.77/47,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.12

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