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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.48, 66,085.74 and 27,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.48, 66,085.74 and 27,744.93 is: 38,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.48 : 66,085.74 = 27,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.48/66,085.74 = 27,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.48x = 66,085.74 × 27,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.48x = 1,833,544,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,544,230.30/47,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.79

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