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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.55, 66,005.91 and 27,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.55, 66,005.91 and 27,693.30 is: 38,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.55 : 66,005.91 = 27,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.55/66,005.91 = 27,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.55x = 66,005.91 × 27,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.55x = 1,827,921,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,921,467.40/47,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.02

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