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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.28, 66,094.09 and 27,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.28, 66,094.09 and 27,762.85 is: 38,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.28 : 66,094.09 = 27,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.28/66,094.09 = 27,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.28x = 66,094.09 × 27,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.28x = 1,834,959,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,959,837.27/47,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.71

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