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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.40, 66,087.03 and 27,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.40, 66,087.03 and 27,750.04 is: 38,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.40 : 66,087.03 = 27,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.40/66,087.03 = 27,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.40x = 66,087.03 × 27,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.40x = 1,833,917,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,917,725.98/47,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.46

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