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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.23, 66,075.83 and 27,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.23, 66,075.83 and 27,744.36 is: 38,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.23 : 66,075.83 = 27,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.23/66,075.83 = 27,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.23x = 66,075.83 × 27,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.23x = 1,833,231,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,231,476.10/47,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.86

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