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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.40, 66,095.76 and 27,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.40, 66,095.76 and 27,756.16 is: 38,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.40 : 66,095.76 = 27,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.40/66,095.76 = 27,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.40x = 66,095.76 × 27,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.40x = 1,834,564,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,564,489.88/47,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.56

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