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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.43, 66,051.20 and 27,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.43, 66,051.20 and 27,717.66 is: 38,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.43 : 66,051.20 = 27,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.43/66,051.20 = 27,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.43x = 66,051.20 × 27,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.43x = 1,830,784,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,784,773.49/47,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.58

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