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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.47, 66,219.99 and 27,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.47, 66,219.99 and 27,846.44 is: 38,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.47 : 66,219.99 = 27,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.47/66,219.99 = 27,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.47x = 66,219.99 × 27,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.47x = 1,843,990,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,990,978.34/47,985.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.11

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