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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.02, 66,102.50 and 27,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.02, 66,102.50 and 27,767.22 is: 38,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.02 : 66,102.50 = 27,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.02/66,102.50 = 27,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.02x = 66,102.50 × 27,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.02x = 1,835,482,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,482,660.05/47,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.84

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