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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.03, 66,095.22 and 27,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.03, 66,095.22 and 27,755.79 is: 38,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.03 : 66,095.22 = 27,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.03/66,095.22 = 27,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.03x = 66,095.22 × 27,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.03x = 1,834,525,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,525,046.32/47,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.04

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