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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.21, 66,085.73 and 27,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.21, 66,085.73 and 27,756.77 is: 38,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.21 : 66,085.73 = 27,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.21/66,085.73 = 27,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.21x = 66,085.73 × 27,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.21x = 1,834,326,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,326,407.89/47,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.34

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