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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.44, 66,006.81 and 27,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.44, 66,006.81 and 27,689.40 is: 38,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.44 : 66,006.81 = 27,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.44/66,006.81 = 27,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.44x = 66,006.81 × 27,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.44x = 1,827,688,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,688,964.81/47,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.04

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