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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.53, 66,089.01 and 27,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.53, 66,089.01 and 27,751.29 is: 38,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.53 : 66,089.01 = 27,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.53/66,089.01 = 27,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.53x = 66,089.01 × 27,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.53x = 1,834,055,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,055,282.32/47,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.83

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