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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.03, 66,089.70 and 27,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.03, 66,089.70 and 27,751.79 is: 38,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.03 : 66,089.70 = 27,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.03/66,089.70 = 27,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.03x = 66,089.70 × 27,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.03x = 1,834,107,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,107,475.56/47,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.52

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