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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.36, 66,029.36 and 27,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.36, 66,029.36 and 27,705.56 is: 38,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.36 : 66,029.36 = 27,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.36/66,029.36 = 27,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.36x = 66,029.36 × 27,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.36x = 1,829,380,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,380,395.24/47,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.88

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