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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.96, 66,033.60 and 27,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.96, 66,033.60 and 27,707.80 is: 38,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.96 : 66,033.60 = 27,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.96/66,033.60 = 27,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.96x = 66,033.60 × 27,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.96x = 1,829,645,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,645,782.08/47,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.55

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