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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.11, 66,217.40 and 27,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.11, 66,217.40 and 27,841.49 is: 38,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.11 : 66,217.40 = 27,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.11/66,217.40 = 27,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.11x = 66,217.40 × 27,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.11x = 1,843,590,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,590,609.63/47,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.06

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