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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.42, 66,099.90 and 27,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.42, 66,099.90 and 27,759.18 is: 38,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.42 : 66,099.90 = 27,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.42/66,099.90 = 27,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.42x = 66,099.90 × 27,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.42x = 1,834,879,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,879,022.08/47,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.71

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