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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.37, 66,052.29 and 27,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.37, 66,052.29 and 27,722.25 is: 38,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.37 : 66,052.29 = 27,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.37/66,052.29 = 27,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.37x = 66,052.29 × 27,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.37x = 1,831,118,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,118,096.45/47,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.80

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