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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.09, 66,125.60 and 27,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.09, 66,125.60 and 27,777.79 is: 38,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.09 : 66,125.60 = 27,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.09/66,125.60 = 27,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.09x = 66,125.60 × 27,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.09x = 1,836,823,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,823,030.42/47,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.36

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