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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.21, 66,082.97 and 27,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.21, 66,082.97 and 27,754.77 is: 38,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.21 : 66,082.97 = 27,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.21/66,082.97 = 27,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.21x = 66,082.97 × 27,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.21x = 1,834,117,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,117,633.27/47,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.58

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