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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.52, 66,092.15 and 27,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.52, 66,092.15 and 27,759.71 is: 38,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.52 : 66,092.15 = 27,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.52/66,092.15 = 27,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.52x = 66,092.15 × 27,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.52x = 1,834,699,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,699,151.91/47,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.48

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