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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.47, 66,052.75 and 27,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.47, 66,052.75 and 27,722.55 is: 38,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.47 : 66,052.75 = 27,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.47/66,052.75 = 27,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.47x = 66,052.75 × 27,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.47x = 1,831,150,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,150,525.90/47,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.80

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