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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.73, 66,087.47 and 27,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.73, 66,087.47 and 27,746.18 is: 38,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.73 : 66,087.47 = 27,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.73/66,087.47 = 27,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.73x = 66,087.47 × 27,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.73x = 1,833,674,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,674,699.63/47,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.52

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