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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.80, 66,196.04 and 27,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.80, 66,196.04 and 27,829.58 is: 38,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.80 : 66,196.04 = 27,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.80/66,196.04 = 27,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.80x = 66,196.04 × 27,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.80x = 1,842,207,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,207,520.74/47,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.09

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