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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.48, 66,121.32 and 27,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.48, 66,121.32 and 27,771.78 is: 38,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.48 : 66,121.32 = 27,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.48/66,121.32 = 27,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.48x = 66,121.32 × 27,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.48x = 1,836,306,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,306,752.35/47,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.47

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