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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.36, 66,056.62 and 27,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.36, 66,056.62 and 27,730.04 is: 38,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.36 : 66,056.62 = 27,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.36/66,056.62 = 27,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.36x = 66,056.62 × 27,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.36x = 1,831,752,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,752,714.86/47,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.66

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