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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.32, 66,105.23 and 27,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.32, 66,105.23 and 27,770.90 is: 38,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.32 : 66,105.23 = 27,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.32/66,105.23 = 27,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.32x = 66,105.23 × 27,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.32x = 1,835,801,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,801,262.43/47,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.85

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