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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.54, 66,085.62 and 27,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.54, 66,085.62 and 27,749.22 is: 38,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.54 : 66,085.62 = 27,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.54/66,085.62 = 27,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.54x = 66,085.62 × 27,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.54x = 1,833,824,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,824,408.22/47,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.40

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