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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.74, 66,097.77 and 27,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.74, 66,097.77 and 27,752.66 is: 38,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.74 : 66,097.77 = 27,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.74/66,097.77 = 27,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.74x = 66,097.77 × 27,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.74x = 1,834,388,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,388,937.57/47,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.63

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