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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.28, 66,050.97 and 27,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.28, 66,050.97 and 27,725.96 is: 38,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.28 : 66,050.97 = 27,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.28/66,050.97 = 27,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.28x = 66,050.97 × 27,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.28x = 1,831,326,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,326,613.34/47,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.02

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