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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.83, 66,024.33 and 27,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.83, 66,024.33 and 27,705.08 is: 38,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.83 : 66,024.33 = 27,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.83/66,024.33 = 27,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.83x = 66,024.33 × 27,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.83x = 1,829,208,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,208,910.58/47,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.52

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