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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.68, 66,048.60 and 27,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.68, 66,048.60 and 27,725.52 is: 38,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.68 : 66,048.60 = 27,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.68/66,048.60 = 27,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.68x = 66,048.60 × 27,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.68x = 1,831,231,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,231,780.27/47,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.92

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