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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.40, 66,091.61 and 27,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.40, 66,091.61 and 27,753.17 is: 38,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.40 : 66,091.61 = 27,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.40/66,091.61 = 27,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.40x = 66,091.61 × 27,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.40x = 1,834,251,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,251,426.83/47,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.43

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