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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.02, 66,193.80 and 27,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.02, 66,193.80 and 27,827.24 is: 38,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.02 : 66,193.80 = 27,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.02/66,193.80 = 27,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.02x = 66,193.80 × 27,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.02x = 1,841,990,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,990,759.11/47,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.19

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