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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.24, 66,221.44 and 27,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.24, 66,221.44 and 27,570.64 is: 38,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.24 : 66,221.44 = 27,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.24/66,221.44 = 27,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.24x = 66,221.44 × 27,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.24x = 1,825,767,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,767,482.52/47,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.90

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