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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.55, 66,095.39 and 27,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.55, 66,095.39 and 27,756.07 is: 38,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.55 : 66,095.39 = 27,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.55/66,095.39 = 27,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.55x = 66,095.39 × 27,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.55x = 1,834,548,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,548,175.67/47,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.90

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