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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.83, 66,180.18 and 27,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.83, 66,180.18 and 27,824.37 is: 38,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.83 : 66,180.18 = 27,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.83/66,180.18 = 27,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.83x = 66,180.18 × 27,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.83x = 1,841,421,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,421,814.99/47,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.08

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