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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.15, 66,005.13 and 27,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.15, 66,005.13 and 27,686.02 is: 38,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.15 : 66,005.13 = 27,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.15/66,005.13 = 27,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.15x = 66,005.13 × 27,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.15x = 1,827,419,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,419,349.28/47,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.04

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