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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.06, 66,040.65 and 27,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.06, 66,040.65 and 27,711.36 is: 38,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.06 : 66,040.65 = 27,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.06/66,040.65 = 27,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.06x = 66,040.65 × 27,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.06x = 1,830,076,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,076,226.78/47,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.26

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