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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.98, 66,043.38 and 27,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.98, 66,043.38 and 27,724.33 is: 38,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.98 : 66,043.38 = 27,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.98/66,043.38 = 27,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.98x = 66,043.38 × 27,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.98x = 1,831,008,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,008,042.54/47,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.81

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