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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.58, 66,204.99 and 27,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.58, 66,204.99 and 27,825.94 is: 38,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.58 : 66,204.99 = 27,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.58/66,204.99 = 27,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.58x = 66,204.99 × 27,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.58x = 1,842,216,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,216,079.44/47,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.84

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