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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.58, 66,076.48 and 27,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.58, 66,076.48 and 27,735.02 is: 38,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.58 : 66,076.48 = 27,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.58/66,076.48 = 27,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.58x = 66,076.48 × 27,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.58x = 1,832,632,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,632,494.33/47,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.87

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