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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.04, 66,039.36 and 27,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.04, 66,039.36 and 27,710.80 is: 38,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.04 : 66,039.36 = 27,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.04/66,039.36 = 27,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.04x = 66,039.36 × 27,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.04x = 1,830,003,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,003,497.09/47,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.16

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