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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.60, 66,106.94 and 27,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.60, 66,106.94 and 27,772.17 is: 38,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.60 : 66,106.94 = 27,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.60/66,106.94 = 27,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.60x = 66,106.94 × 27,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.60x = 1,835,933,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,933,037.00/47,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.58

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