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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.98, 66,113.70 and 27,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.98, 66,113.70 and 27,766.25 is: 38,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.98 : 66,113.70 = 27,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.98/66,113.70 = 27,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.98x = 66,113.70 × 27,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.98x = 1,835,729,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,729,522.63/47,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.82

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