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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.04, 66,173.02 and 27,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.04, 66,173.02 and 27,809.82 is: 38,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.04 : 66,173.02 = 27,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.04/66,173.02 = 27,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.04x = 66,173.02 × 27,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.04x = 1,840,259,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,259,705.53/47,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.49

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