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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.37, 66,045.75 and 27,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.37, 66,045.75 and 27,717.53 is: 38,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.37 : 66,045.75 = 27,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.37/66,045.75 = 27,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.37x = 66,045.75 × 27,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.37x = 1,830,624,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,624,622.83/47,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.88

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