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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.96, 66,028.64 and 27,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.96, 66,028.64 and 27,708.20 is: 38,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.96 : 66,028.64 = 27,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.96/66,028.64 = 27,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.96x = 66,028.64 × 27,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.96x = 1,829,534,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,534,762.85/47,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.82

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