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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.88, 66,084.76 and 27,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.88, 66,084.76 and 27,747.20 is: 38,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.88 : 66,084.76 = 27,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.88/66,084.76 = 27,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.88x = 66,084.76 × 27,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.88x = 1,833,667,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,667,052.67/47,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.24

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