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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.89, 66,101.80 and 27,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.89, 66,101.80 and 27,768.43 is: 38,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.89 : 66,101.80 = 27,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.89/66,101.80 = 27,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.89x = 66,101.80 × 27,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.89x = 1,835,543,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,543,206.17/47,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.41

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