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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.24, 66,106.74 and 27,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.24, 66,106.74 and 27,759.16 is: 38,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.24 : 66,106.74 = 27,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.24/66,106.74 = 27,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.24x = 66,106.74 × 27,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.24x = 1,835,067,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,067,572.74/47,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.60

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