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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.48, 66,033.98 and 27,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.48, 66,033.98 and 27,711.67 is: 38,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.48 : 66,033.98 = 27,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.48/66,033.98 = 27,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.48x = 66,033.98 × 27,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.48x = 1,829,911,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,911,942.51/47,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.89

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