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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.54, 66,042.82 and 27,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.54, 66,042.82 and 27,713.30 is: 38,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.54 : 66,042.82 = 27,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.54/66,042.82 = 27,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.54x = 66,042.82 × 27,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.54x = 1,830,264,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,264,483.51/47,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.61

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