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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.23, 66,049.25 and 27,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.23, 66,049.25 and 27,447.30 is: 37,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.23 : 66,049.25 = 27,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.23/66,049.25 = 27,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.23x = 66,049.25 × 27,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.23x = 1,812,873,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,873,442.29/47,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.87

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