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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.62, 66,050.07 and 27,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.62, 66,050.07 and 27,725.30 is: 38,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.62 : 66,050.07 = 27,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.62/66,050.07 = 27,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.62x = 66,050.07 × 27,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.62x = 1,831,257,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,257,536.89/47,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.11

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