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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.18, 66,180.08 and 27,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.18, 66,180.08 and 27,814.96 is: 38,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.18 : 66,180.08 = 27,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.18/66,180.08 = 27,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.18x = 66,180.08 × 27,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.18x = 1,840,796,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,796,278.00/47,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.56

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