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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.26, 66,198.57 and 27,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.26, 66,198.57 and 27,555.30 is: 38,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.26 : 66,198.57 = 27,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.26/66,198.57 = 27,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.26x = 66,198.57 × 27,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.26x = 1,824,121,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,121,455.92/47,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.05

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