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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.58, 66,028.36 and 27,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.58, 66,028.36 and 27,700.60 is: 38,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.58 : 66,028.36 = 27,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.58/66,028.36 = 27,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.58x = 66,028.36 × 27,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.58x = 1,829,025,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,025,189.02/47,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.67

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