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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.03, 66,096.60 and 27,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.03, 66,096.60 and 27,756.79 is: 38,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.03 : 66,096.60 = 27,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.03/66,096.60 = 27,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.03x = 66,096.60 × 27,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.03x = 1,834,629,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,629,445.91/47,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.42

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