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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.04, 66,033.84 and 27,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.04, 66,033.84 and 27,706.80 is: 38,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.04 : 66,033.84 = 27,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.04/66,033.84 = 27,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.04x = 66,033.84 × 27,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.04x = 1,829,586,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,586,398.11/47,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.64

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