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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.96, 66,031.32 and 27,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.96, 66,031.32 and 27,701.58 is: 38,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.96 : 66,031.32 = 27,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.96/66,031.32 = 27,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.96x = 66,031.32 × 27,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.96x = 1,829,171,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,171,893.49/47,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.23

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