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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.19, 66,084.33 and 27,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.19, 66,084.33 and 27,755.75 is: 38,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.19 : 66,084.33 = 27,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.19/66,084.33 = 27,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.19x = 66,084.33 × 27,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.19x = 1,834,220,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,220,101.65/47,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.94

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