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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.25, 66,206.68 and 27,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.25, 66,206.68 and 27,823.96 is: 38,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.25 : 66,206.68 = 27,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.25/66,206.68 = 27,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.25x = 66,206.68 × 27,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.25x = 1,842,132,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,132,371.97/47,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.76

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