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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.12, 66,010.06 and 27,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.12, 66,010.06 and 27,691.86 is: 38,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.12 : 66,010.06 = 27,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.12/66,010.06 = 27,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.12x = 66,010.06 × 27,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.12x = 1,827,941,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,941,340.11/47,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.17

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