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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.30, 66,086.44 and 27,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.30, 66,086.44 and 27,733.92 is: 38,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.30 : 66,086.44 = 27,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.30/66,086.44 = 27,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.30x = 66,086.44 × 27,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.30x = 1,832,836,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,836,040.04/47,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.54

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