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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.64, 66,225.44 and 27,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.64, 66,225.44 and 27,857.24 is: 38,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.64 : 66,225.44 = 27,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.64/66,225.44 = 27,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.64x = 66,225.44 × 27,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.64x = 1,844,857,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,857,976.19/47,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.65

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