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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.11, 66,051.83 and 27,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.11, 66,051.83 and 27,730.47 is: 38,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.11 : 66,051.83 = 27,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.11/66,051.83 = 27,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.11x = 66,051.83 × 27,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.11x = 1,831,648,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,648,290.26/47,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.28

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