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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.50, 66,199.20 and 27,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.50, 66,199.20 and 27,827.66 is: 38,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.50 : 66,199.20 = 27,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.50/66,199.20 = 27,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.50x = 66,199.20 × 27,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.50x = 1,842,168,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,168,829.87/47,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.92

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