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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.80, 66,096.27 and 27,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.80, 66,096.27 and 27,756.54 is: 38,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.80 : 66,096.27 = 27,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.80/66,096.27 = 27,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.80x = 66,096.27 × 27,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.80x = 1,834,603,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,603,762.11/47,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.07

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