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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.16, 66,013.93 and 27,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.16, 66,013.93 and 27,694.37 is: 38,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.16 : 66,013.93 = 27,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.16/66,013.93 = 27,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.16x = 66,013.93 × 27,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.16x = 1,828,214,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,214,522.00/47,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.46

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