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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.22, 66,092.63 and 27,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.22, 66,092.63 and 27,761.78 is: 38,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.22 : 66,092.63 = 27,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.22/66,092.63 = 27,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.22x = 66,092.63 × 27,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.22x = 1,834,848,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,848,832.26/47,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.25

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