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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.89, 66,129.51 and 27,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.89, 66,129.51 and 27,788.47 is: 38,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.89 : 66,129.51 = 27,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.89/66,129.51 = 27,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.89x = 66,129.51 × 27,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.89x = 1,837,637,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,637,765.81/47,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.12

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