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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.46, 66,026.57 and 27,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.46, 66,026.57 and 27,706.70 is: 38,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.46 : 66,026.57 = 27,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.46/66,026.57 = 27,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.46x = 66,026.57 × 27,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.46x = 1,829,378,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,378,367.02/47,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.76

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