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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.02, 66,086.94 and 27,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.02, 66,086.94 and 27,749.79 is: 38,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.02 : 66,086.94 = 27,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.02/66,086.94 = 27,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.02x = 66,086.94 × 27,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.02x = 1,833,898,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,898,654.71/47,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.76

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