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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 66,042.44 and 27,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 66,042.44 and 27,711.32 is: 38,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 66,042.44 = 27,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/66,042.44 = 27,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 66,042.44 × 27,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 1,830,122,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,122,927.49/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.82

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