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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.70, 66,101.16 and 27,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.70, 66,101.16 and 27,754.99 is: 38,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.70 : 66,101.16 = 27,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.70/66,101.16 = 27,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.70x = 66,101.16 × 27,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.70x = 1,834,637,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,637,189.31/47,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.04

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