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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.13, 66,033.09 and 27,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.13, 66,033.09 and 27,707.58 is: 38,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.13 : 66,033.09 = 27,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.13/66,033.09 = 27,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.13x = 66,033.09 × 27,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.13x = 1,829,617,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,617,123.82/47,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.81

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