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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.38, 66,053.86 and 27,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.38, 66,053.86 and 27,728.04 is: 38,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.38 : 66,053.86 = 27,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.38/66,053.86 = 27,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.38x = 66,053.86 × 27,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.38x = 1,831,544,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,544,072.23/47,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.89

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