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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.85, 66,027.48 and 47,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.85, 66,027.48 and 47,785.04 is: 65,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.85 : 66,027.48 = 47,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.85/66,027.48 = 47,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.85x = 66,027.48 × 47,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.85x = 3,155,125,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,125,442.76/47,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.65

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