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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.58, 66,075.10 and 27,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.58, 66,075.10 and 27,734.02 is: 38,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.58 : 66,075.10 = 27,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.58/66,075.10 = 27,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.58x = 66,075.10 × 27,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.58x = 1,832,527,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,527,910.38/47,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.49

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