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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.26, 66,230.08 and 27,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.26, 66,230.08 and 27,846.63 is: 38,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.26 : 66,230.08 = 27,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.26/66,230.08 = 27,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.26x = 66,230.08 × 27,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.26x = 1,844,284,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,284,463.01/47,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.00

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