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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.04, 66,046.26 and 27,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.04, 66,046.26 and 27,715.80 is: 38,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.04 : 66,046.26 = 27,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.04/66,046.26 = 27,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.04x = 66,046.26 × 27,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.04x = 1,830,524,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,524,932.91/47,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.06

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