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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.38, 66,052.48 and 27,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.38, 66,052.48 and 27,727.04 is: 38,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.38 : 66,052.48 = 27,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.38/66,052.48 = 27,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.38x = 66,052.48 × 27,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.38x = 1,831,439,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,439,755.06/47,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.51

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