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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.05, 66,196.56 and 27,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.05, 66,196.56 and 27,829.26 is: 38,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.05 : 66,196.56 = 27,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.05/66,196.56 = 27,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.05x = 66,196.56 × 27,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.05x = 1,842,200,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,200,948.36/47,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.95

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