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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.81, 66,090.68 and 27,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.81, 66,090.68 and 27,760.37 is: 38,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.81 : 66,090.68 = 27,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.81/66,090.68 = 27,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.81x = 66,090.68 × 27,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.81x = 1,834,701,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,701,893.11/47,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.31

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