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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.06, 66,179.90 and 27,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.06, 66,179.90 and 27,814.82 is: 38,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.06 : 66,179.90 = 27,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.06/66,179.90 = 27,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.06x = 66,179.90 × 27,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.06x = 1,840,781,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,781,867.04/47,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.36

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