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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.58, 66,055.51 and 27,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.58, 66,055.51 and 27,729.26 is: 38,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.58 : 66,055.51 = 27,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.58/66,055.51 = 27,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.58x = 66,055.51 × 27,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.58x = 1,831,670,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,670,471.11/47,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.57

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