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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.88, 66,023.58 and 27,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.88, 66,023.58 and 27,704.34 is: 38,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.88 : 66,023.58 = 27,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.88/66,023.58 = 27,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.88x = 66,023.58 × 27,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.88x = 1,829,139,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,139,708.34/47,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.42

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