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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.58, 66,099.61 and 27,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.58, 66,099.61 and 27,753.87 is: 38,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.58 : 66,099.61 = 27,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.58/66,099.61 = 27,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.58x = 66,099.61 × 27,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.58x = 1,834,519,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,519,590.75/47,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.49

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