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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.37, 66,010.41 and 27,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.37, 66,010.41 and 27,692.10 is: 38,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.37 : 66,010.41 = 27,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.37/66,010.41 = 27,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.37x = 66,010.41 × 27,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.37x = 1,827,966,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,966,874.76/47,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.51

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