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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.73, 66,089.40 and 27,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.73, 66,089.40 and 27,473.77 is: 37,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.73 : 66,089.40 = 27,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.73/66,089.40 = 27,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.73x = 66,089.40 × 27,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.73x = 1,815,724,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,724,975.04/47,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.33

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