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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.98, 66,207.29 and 27,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.98, 66,207.29 and 27,835.70 is: 38,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.98 : 66,207.29 = 27,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.98/66,207.29 = 27,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.98x = 66,207.29 × 27,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.98x = 1,842,925,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,925,792.04/47,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.71

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