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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.89, 66,097.67 and 27,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.89, 66,097.67 and 27,765.43 is: 38,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.89 : 66,097.67 = 27,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.89/66,097.67 = 27,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.89x = 66,097.67 × 27,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.89x = 1,835,229,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,229,925.48/47,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.27

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