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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.78, 66,093.40 and 27,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.78, 66,093.40 and 27,762.35 is: 38,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.78 : 66,093.40 = 27,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.78/66,093.40 = 27,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.78x = 66,093.40 × 27,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.78x = 1,834,907,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,907,703.62/47,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.03

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