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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.37, 66,027.93 and 27,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.37, 66,027.93 and 27,703.82 is: 38,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.37 : 66,027.93 = 27,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.37/66,027.93 = 27,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.37x = 66,027.93 × 27,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.37x = 1,829,225,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,225,557.55/47,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.64

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