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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.57, 66,066.60 and 27,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.57, 66,066.60 and 27,732.77 is: 38,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.57 : 66,066.60 = 27,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.57/66,066.60 = 27,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.57x = 66,066.60 × 27,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.57x = 1,832,209,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,209,822.48/47,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.04

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