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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.54, 66,035.91 and 27,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.54, 66,035.91 and 27,708.30 is: 38,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.54 : 66,035.91 = 27,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.54/66,035.91 = 27,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.54x = 66,035.91 × 27,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.54x = 1,829,742,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,742,805.05/47,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.71

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