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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.82, 66,028.46 and 27,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.82, 66,028.46 and 27,708.08 is: 38,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.82 : 66,028.46 = 27,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.82/66,028.46 = 27,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.82x = 66,028.46 × 27,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.82x = 1,829,521,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,521,851.96/47,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.67

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