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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.02, 66,101.12 and 27,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.02, 66,101.12 and 27,766.22 is: 38,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.02 : 66,101.12 = 27,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.02/66,101.12 = 27,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.02x = 66,101.12 × 27,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.02x = 1,835,378,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,378,240.17/47,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.46

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