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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.68, 66,110.24 and 27,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.68, 66,110.24 and 27,769.44 is: 38,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.68 : 66,110.24 = 27,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.68/66,110.24 = 27,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.68x = 66,110.24 × 27,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.68x = 1,835,844,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,844,343.07/47,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.86

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