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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.28, 66,020.97 and 27,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.28, 66,020.97 and 27,699.22 is: 38,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.28 : 66,020.97 = 27,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.28/66,020.97 = 27,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.28x = 66,020.97 × 27,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.28x = 1,828,729,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,729,187.67/47,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.92

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