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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.69, 66,089.13 and 27,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.69, 66,089.13 and 27,759.24 is: 38,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.69 : 66,089.13 = 27,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.69/66,089.13 = 27,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.69x = 66,089.13 × 27,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.69x = 1,834,584,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,584,073.11/47,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.74

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