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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.60, 66,108.31 and 27,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.60, 66,108.31 and 27,773.17 is: 38,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.60 : 66,108.31 = 27,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.60/66,108.31 = 27,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.60x = 66,108.31 × 27,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.60x = 1,836,037,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,037,332.04/47,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.95

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