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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.91, 66,050.45 and 27,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.91, 66,050.45 and 27,725.58 is: 38,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.91 : 66,050.45 = 27,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.91/66,050.45 = 27,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.91x = 66,050.45 × 27,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.91x = 1,831,287,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,287,104.82/47,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.50

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