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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.23, 66,078.59 and 27,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.23, 66,078.59 and 27,746.36 is: 38,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.23 : 66,078.59 = 27,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.23/66,078.59 = 27,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.23x = 66,078.59 × 27,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.23x = 1,833,440,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,440,346.43/47,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.62

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