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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.61, 66,026.90 and 27,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.61, 66,026.90 and 27,703.06 is: 38,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.61 : 66,026.90 = 27,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.61/66,026.90 = 27,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.61x = 66,026.90 × 27,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.61x = 1,829,147,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,147,292.08/47,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.60

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