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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.36, 66,055.24 and 27,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.36, 66,055.24 and 27,729.04 is: 38,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.36 : 66,055.24 = 27,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.36/66,055.24 = 27,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.36x = 66,055.24 × 27,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.36x = 1,831,648,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,648,392.17/47,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.28

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