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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.47, 66,105.44 and 27,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.47, 66,105.44 and 27,771.08 is: 38,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.47 : 66,105.44 = 27,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.47/66,105.44 = 27,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.47x = 66,105.44 × 27,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.47x = 1,835,818,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,818,993.29/47,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.10

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