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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.52, 66,104.57 and 27,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.52, 66,104.57 and 27,768.72 is: 38,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.52 : 66,104.57 = 27,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.52/66,104.57 = 27,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.52x = 66,104.57 × 27,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.52x = 1,835,639,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,639,295.05/47,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.91

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