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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.04, 66,043.52 and 27,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.04, 66,043.52 and 27,713.80 is: 38,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.04 : 66,043.52 = 27,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.04/66,043.52 = 27,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.04x = 66,043.52 × 27,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.04x = 1,830,316,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,316,904.58/47,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.31

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