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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.63, 66,066.18 and 27,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.63, 66,066.18 and 27,724.50 is: 38,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.63 : 66,066.18 = 27,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.63/66,066.18 = 27,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.63x = 66,066.18 × 27,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.63x = 1,831,651,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,651,807.41/47,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.94

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