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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.84, 66,190.78 and 27,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.84, 66,190.78 and 27,825.06 is: 38,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.84 : 66,190.78 = 27,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.84/66,190.78 = 27,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.84x = 66,190.78 × 27,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.84x = 1,841,761,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,761,954.87/47,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.16

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