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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.64, 66,037.60 and 27,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.64, 66,037.60 and 27,716.32 is: 38,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.64 : 66,037.60 = 27,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.64/66,037.60 = 27,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.64x = 66,037.60 × 27,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.64x = 1,830,319,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,319,253.63/47,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.68

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