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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.94, 66,099.86 and 27,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.94, 66,099.86 and 27,756.28 is: 38,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.94 : 66,099.86 = 27,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.94/66,099.86 = 27,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.94x = 66,099.86 × 27,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.94x = 1,834,686,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,686,222.12/47,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.07

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