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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.02, 66,098.36 and 27,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.02, 66,098.36 and 27,764.21 is: 38,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.02 : 66,098.36 = 27,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.02/66,098.36 = 27,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.02x = 66,098.36 × 27,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.02x = 1,835,168,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,168,982.35/47,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.69

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