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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.37, 66,049.72 and 27,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.37, 66,049.72 and 27,725.05 is: 38,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.37 : 66,049.72 = 27,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.37/66,049.72 = 27,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.37x = 66,049.72 × 27,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.37x = 1,831,231,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,231,459.24/47,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.76

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