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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.32, 66,022.35 and 27,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.32, 66,022.35 and 27,699.77 is: 38,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.32 : 66,022.35 = 27,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.32/66,022.35 = 27,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.32x = 66,022.35 × 27,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.32x = 1,828,803,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,803,441.25/47,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.05

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