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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.89, 66,032.88 and 27,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.89, 66,032.88 and 27,707.84 is: 38,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.89 : 66,032.88 = 27,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.89/66,032.88 = 27,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.89x = 66,032.88 × 27,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.89x = 1,829,628,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,628,534.96/47,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.84

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