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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.36, 66,052.67 and 27,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.36, 66,052.67 and 27,723.87 is: 38,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.36 : 66,052.67 = 27,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.36/66,052.67 = 27,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.36x = 66,052.67 × 27,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.36x = 1,831,235,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,235,497.61/47,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.46

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