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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.89, 66,100.42 and 27,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.89, 66,100.42 and 27,767.43 is: 38,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.89 : 66,100.42 = 27,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.89/66,100.42 = 27,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.89x = 66,100.42 × 27,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.89x = 1,835,438,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,438,785.32/47,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.03

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