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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.80, 66,067.76 and 27,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.80, 66,067.76 and 27,739.52 is: 38,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.80 : 66,067.76 = 27,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.80/66,067.76 = 27,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.80x = 66,067.76 × 27,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.80x = 1,832,687,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,687,949.88/47,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.05

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