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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.65, 66,095.99 and 27,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.65, 66,095.99 and 27,764.22 is: 38,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.65 : 66,095.99 = 27,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.65/66,095.99 = 27,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.65x = 66,095.99 × 27,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.65x = 1,835,103,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,103,468.66/47,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.61

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