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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.04, 66,057.68 and 27,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.04, 66,057.68 and 27,726.13 is: 38,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.04 : 66,057.68 = 27,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.04/66,057.68 = 27,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.04x = 66,057.68 × 27,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.04x = 1,831,523,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,523,447.53/47,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.73

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