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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.91, 66,051.83 and 27,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.91, 66,051.83 and 27,726.58 is: 38,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.91 : 66,051.83 = 27,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.91/66,051.83 = 27,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.91x = 66,051.83 × 27,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.91x = 1,831,391,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,391,348.64/47,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.87

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