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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.58, 66,084.76 and 27,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.58, 66,084.76 and 27,741.02 is: 38,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.58 : 66,084.76 = 27,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.58/66,084.76 = 27,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.58x = 66,084.76 × 27,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.58x = 1,833,258,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,258,648.86/47,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.15

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