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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.11, 66,033.77 and 27,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.11, 66,033.77 and 27,717.53 is: 38,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.11 : 66,033.77 = 27,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.11/66,033.77 = 27,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.11x = 66,033.77 × 27,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.11x = 1,830,292,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,292,532.23/47,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.34

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