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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.47, 66,099.65 and 27,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.47, 66,099.65 and 27,761.94 is: 38,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.47 : 66,099.65 = 27,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.47/66,099.65 = 27,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.47x = 66,099.65 × 27,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.47x = 1,835,054,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,054,378.51/47,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.14

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