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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.58, 66,206.37 and 27,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.58, 66,206.37 and 27,826.94 is: 38,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.58 : 66,206.37 = 27,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.58/66,206.37 = 27,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.58x = 66,206.37 × 27,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.58x = 1,842,320,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,320,685.61/47,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.22

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