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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.30, 66,049.63 and 27,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.30, 66,049.63 and 27,724.98 is: 38,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.30 : 66,049.63 = 27,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.30/66,049.63 = 27,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.30x = 66,049.63 × 27,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.30x = 1,831,224,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,224,601.44/47,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.68

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