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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.52, 66,103.19 and 27,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.52, 66,103.19 and 27,767.72 is: 38,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.52 : 66,103.19 = 27,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.52/66,103.19 = 27,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.52x = 66,103.19 × 27,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.52x = 1,835,534,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,534,871.03/47,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.53

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