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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.17, 66,175.95 and 27,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.17, 66,175.95 and 27,811.96 is: 38,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.17 : 66,175.95 = 27,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.17/66,175.95 = 27,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.17x = 66,175.95 × 27,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.17x = 1,840,482,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,482,874.36/47,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.44

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