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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.84, 66,192.15 and 27,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.84, 66,192.15 and 27,826.06 is: 38,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.84 : 66,192.15 = 27,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.84/66,192.15 = 27,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.84x = 66,192.15 × 27,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.84x = 1,841,866,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,866,737.43/47,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.55

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