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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.82, 66,118.84 and 27,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.82, 66,118.84 and 27,772.53 is: 38,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.82 : 66,118.84 = 27,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.82/66,118.84 = 27,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.82x = 66,118.84 × 27,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.82x = 1,836,287,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,287,467.47/47,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.40

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