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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.28, 66,097.41 and 27,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.28, 66,097.41 and 27,760.27 is: 38,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.28 : 66,097.41 = 27,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.28/66,097.41 = 27,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.28x = 66,097.41 × 27,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.28x = 1,834,881,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,881,947.90/47,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.69

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