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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.07, 66,046.59 and 27,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.07, 66,046.59 and 27,718.27 is: 38,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.07 : 66,046.59 = 27,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.07/66,046.59 = 27,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.07x = 66,046.59 × 27,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.07x = 1,830,697,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,697,049.08/47,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.03

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