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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.11, 66,010.50 and 27,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.11, 66,010.50 and 27,692.07 is: 38,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.11 : 66,010.50 = 27,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.11/66,010.50 = 27,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.11x = 66,010.50 × 27,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.11x = 1,827,967,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,967,386.74/47,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.73

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