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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.60, 66,015.52 and 27,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.60, 66,015.52 and 27,700.32 is: 38,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.60 : 66,015.52 = 27,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.60/66,015.52 = 27,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.60x = 66,015.52 × 27,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.60x = 1,828,651,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,651,028.97/47,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.64

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