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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.62, 66,014.89 and 27,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.62, 66,014.89 and 27,695.35 is: 38,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.62 : 66,014.89 = 27,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.62/66,014.89 = 27,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.62x = 66,014.89 × 27,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.62x = 1,828,305,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,305,483.76/47,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.99

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