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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.18, 66,105.03 and 27,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.18, 66,105.03 and 27,770.73 is: 38,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.18 : 66,105.03 = 27,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.18/66,105.03 = 27,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.18x = 66,105.03 × 27,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.18x = 1,835,784,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,784,939.77/47,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.62

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