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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.37, 66,029.31 and 27,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.37, 66,029.31 and 27,704.82 is: 38,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.37 : 66,029.31 = 27,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.37/66,029.31 = 27,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.37x = 66,029.31 × 27,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.37x = 1,829,329,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,329,818.13/47,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.02

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