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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.16, 66,106.38 and 27,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.16, 66,106.38 and 27,771.72 is: 38,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.16 : 66,106.38 = 27,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.16/66,106.38 = 27,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.16x = 66,106.38 × 27,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.16x = 1,835,887,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,887,875.57/47,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.98

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