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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.28, 66,022.35 and 27,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.28, 66,022.35 and 27,700.22 is: 38,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.28 : 66,022.35 = 27,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.28/66,022.35 = 27,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.28x = 66,022.35 × 27,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.28x = 1,828,833,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,833,619.92/47,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.31

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