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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.23, 66,106.42 and 27,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.23, 66,106.42 and 27,771.81 is: 38,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.23 : 66,106.42 = 27,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.23/66,106.42 = 27,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.23x = 66,106.42 × 27,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.23x = 1,835,894,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,894,936.02/47,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.08

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