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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.58, 66,026.98 and 27,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.58, 66,026.98 and 27,699.60 is: 38,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.58 : 66,026.98 = 27,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.58/66,026.98 = 27,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.58x = 66,026.98 × 27,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.58x = 1,828,920,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,920,935.21/47,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.29

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