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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.24, 66,100.86 and 27,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.24, 66,100.86 and 27,756.54 is: 38,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.24 : 66,100.86 = 27,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.24/66,100.86 = 27,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.24x = 66,100.86 × 27,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.24x = 1,834,731,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,731,164.62/47,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.37

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