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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.47, 66,218.61 and 27,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.47, 66,218.61 and 27,845.44 is: 38,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.47 : 66,218.61 = 27,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.47/66,218.61 = 27,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.47x = 66,218.61 × 27,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.47x = 1,843,886,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,886,270.51/47,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.73

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