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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.71, 66,083.66 and 27,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.71, 66,083.66 and 27,755.27 is: 38,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.71 : 66,083.66 = 27,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.71/66,083.66 = 27,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.71x = 66,083.66 × 27,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.71x = 1,834,169,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,169,825.89/47,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.27

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