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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.33, 66,182.25 and 27,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.33, 66,182.25 and 27,825.87 is: 38,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.33 : 66,182.25 = 27,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.33/66,182.25 = 27,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.33x = 66,182.25 × 27,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.33x = 1,841,578,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,578,684.81/47,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.15

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