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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.84, 66,115.22 and 27,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.84, 66,115.22 and 27,772.24 is: 38,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.84 : 66,115.22 = 27,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.84/66,115.22 = 27,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.84x = 66,115.22 × 27,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.84x = 1,836,167,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,167,757.49/47,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.28

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