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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.02, 66,023.23 and 27,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.02, 66,023.23 and 27,700.42 is: 38,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.02 : 66,023.23 = 27,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.02/66,023.23 = 27,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.02x = 66,023.23 × 27,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.02x = 1,828,871,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,871,200.76/47,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.90

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