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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.02, 66,024.61 and 27,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.02, 66,024.61 and 27,701.42 is: 38,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.02 : 66,024.61 = 27,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.02/66,024.61 = 27,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.02x = 66,024.61 × 27,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.02x = 1,828,975,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,975,451.95/47,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.28

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