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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.53, 66,065.52 and 27,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.53, 66,065.52 and 27,731.57 is: 38,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.53 : 66,065.52 = 27,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.53/66,065.52 = 27,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.53x = 66,065.52 × 27,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.53x = 1,832,100,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,100,366.13/47,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.59

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