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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.28, 66,023.73 and 27,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.28, 66,023.73 and 27,701.22 is: 38,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.28 : 66,023.73 = 27,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.28/66,023.73 = 27,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.28x = 66,023.73 × 27,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.28x = 1,828,937,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,937,869.95/47,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.69

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