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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.48, 66,044.07 and 27,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.48, 66,044.07 and 27,724.83 is: 38,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.48 : 66,044.07 = 27,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.48/66,044.07 = 27,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.48x = 66,044.07 × 27,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.48x = 1,831,060,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,060,144.41/47,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.50

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