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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.37, 66,048.15 and 27,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.37, 66,048.15 and 27,719.25 is: 38,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.37 : 66,048.15 = 27,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.37/66,048.15 = 27,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.37x = 66,048.15 × 27,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.37x = 1,830,805,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,805,181.89/47,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.66

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