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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.24, 66,097.08 and 27,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.24, 66,097.08 and 27,752.16 is: 38,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.24 : 66,097.08 = 27,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.24/66,097.08 = 27,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.24x = 66,097.08 × 27,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.24x = 1,834,336,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,336,739.69/47,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.94

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