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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.24, 66,125.70 and 27,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.24, 66,125.70 and 27,774.54 is: 38,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.24 : 66,125.70 = 27,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.24/66,125.70 = 27,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.24x = 66,125.70 × 27,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.24x = 1,836,610,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,610,899.68/47,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.21

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