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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.22, 66,152.21 and 27,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.22, 66,152.21 and 27,805.02 is: 38,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.22 : 66,152.21 = 27,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.22/66,152.21 = 27,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.22x = 66,152.21 × 27,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.22x = 1,839,363,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,363,522.09/47,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.06

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