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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.51, 66,043.03 and 27,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.51, 66,043.03 and 27,711.74 is: 38,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.51 : 66,043.03 = 27,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.51/66,043.03 = 27,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.51x = 66,043.03 × 27,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.51x = 1,830,166,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,166,876.68/47,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.40

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