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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.82, 66,027.08 and 27,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.82, 66,027.08 and 27,707.08 is: 38,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.82 : 66,027.08 = 27,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.82/66,027.08 = 27,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.82x = 66,027.08 × 27,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.82x = 1,829,417,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,417,587.73/47,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.29

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