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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.46, 66,063.15 and 27,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.46, 66,063.15 and 27,727.02 is: 38,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.46 : 66,063.15 = 27,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.46/66,063.15 = 27,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.46x = 66,063.15 × 27,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.46x = 1,831,734,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,734,281.31/47,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.40

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