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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.92, 66,096.33 and 27,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.92, 66,096.33 and 27,764.48 is: 38,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.92 : 66,096.33 = 27,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.92/66,096.33 = 27,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.92x = 66,096.33 × 27,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.92x = 1,835,130,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,130,232.36/47,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.96

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