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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.17, 66,174.57 and 27,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.17, 66,174.57 and 27,810.96 is: 38,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.17 : 66,174.57 = 27,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.17/66,174.57 = 27,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.17x = 66,174.57 × 27,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.17x = 1,840,378,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,378,319.29/47,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.06

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