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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.48, 66,176.38 and 27,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.48, 66,176.38 and 27,812.26 is: 38,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.48 : 66,176.38 = 27,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.48/66,176.38 = 27,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.48x = 66,176.38 × 27,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.48x = 1,840,514,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,514,686.42/47,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.85

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