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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.44, 66,096.41 and 27,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.44, 66,096.41 and 27,753.77 is: 38,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.44 : 66,096.41 = 27,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.44/66,096.41 = 27,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.44x = 66,096.41 × 27,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.44x = 1,834,424,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,424,587.44/47,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.61

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