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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.81, 66,068.75 and 27,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.81, 66,068.75 and 27,737.03 is: 38,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.81 : 66,068.75 = 27,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.81/66,068.75 = 27,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.81x = 66,068.75 × 27,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.81x = 1,832,550,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,550,762.13/47,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.77

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