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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.12, 66,013.26 and 27,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.12, 66,013.26 and 27,694.08 is: 38,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.12 : 66,013.26 = 27,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.12/66,013.26 = 27,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.12x = 66,013.26 × 27,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.12x = 1,828,176,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,176,503.50/47,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.50

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