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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.46, 66,049.85 and 27,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.46, 66,049.85 and 27,719.09 is: 38,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.46 : 66,049.85 = 27,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.46/66,049.85 = 27,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.46x = 66,049.85 × 27,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.46x = 1,830,841,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,841,475.68/47,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.55

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