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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.82, 66,063.87 and 27,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.82, 66,063.87 and 27,723.67 is: 38,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.82 : 66,063.87 = 27,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.82/66,063.87 = 27,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.82x = 66,063.87 × 27,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.82x = 1,831,532,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,532,765.64/47,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.09

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