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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.12, 66,011.44 and 27,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.12, 66,011.44 and 27,692.86 is: 38,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.12 : 66,011.44 = 27,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.12/66,011.44 = 27,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.12x = 66,011.44 × 27,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.12x = 1,828,045,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,045,566.32/47,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.55

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