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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.12, 66,107.70 and 27,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.12, 66,107.70 and 27,772.67 is: 38,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.12 : 66,107.70 = 27,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.12/66,107.70 = 27,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.12x = 66,107.70 × 27,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.12x = 1,835,987,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,987,006.02/47,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.29

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