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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.10, 66,205.71 and 27,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.10, 66,205.71 and 27,826.47 is: 38,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.10 : 66,205.71 = 27,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.10/66,205.71 = 27,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.10x = 66,205.71 × 27,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.10x = 1,842,271,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,271,203.14/47,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.58

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