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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.64, 66,215.76 and 27,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.64, 66,215.76 and 27,850.24 is: 38,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.64 : 66,215.76 = 27,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.64/66,215.76 = 27,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.64x = 66,215.76 × 27,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.64x = 1,844,124,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,124,807.78/47,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.97

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