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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.22, 66,150.83 and 27,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.22, 66,150.83 and 27,804.02 is: 38,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.22 : 66,150.83 = 27,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.22/66,150.83 = 27,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.22x = 66,150.83 × 27,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.22x = 1,839,258,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,258,861.32/47,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.68

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