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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.96, 66,211.37 and 27,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.96, 66,211.37 and 27,838.80 is: 38,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.96 : 66,211.37 = 27,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.96/66,211.37 = 27,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.96x = 66,211.37 × 27,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.96x = 1,843,244,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,244,947.96/47,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.98

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