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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.41, 66,056.99 and 27,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.41, 66,056.99 and 27,729.93 is: 38,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.41 : 66,056.99 = 27,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.41/66,056.99 = 27,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.41x = 66,056.99 × 27,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.41x = 1,831,755,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,755,570.06/47,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.89

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