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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.90, 66,083.58 and 27,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.90, 66,083.58 and 27,747.54 is: 38,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.90 : 66,083.58 = 27,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.90/66,083.58 = 27,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.90x = 66,083.58 × 27,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.90x = 1,833,656,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,656,779.39/47,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.01

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