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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.48, 66,004.48 and 27,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.48, 66,004.48 and 27,696.68 is: 38,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.48 : 66,004.48 = 27,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.48/66,004.48 = 27,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.48x = 66,004.48 × 27,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.48x = 1,828,104,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,104,961.13/47,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.10

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