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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.40, 66,092.99 and 27,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.40, 66,092.99 and 27,754.17 is: 38,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.40 : 66,092.99 = 27,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.40/66,092.99 = 27,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.40x = 66,092.99 × 27,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.40x = 1,834,356,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,356,080.27/47,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.81

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