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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.52, 66,055.50 and 27,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.52, 66,055.50 and 27,721.44 is: 38,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.52 : 66,055.50 = 27,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.52/66,055.50 = 27,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.52x = 66,055.50 × 27,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.52x = 1,831,153,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,153,579.92/47,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.01

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