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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.37, 66,134.51 and 27,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.37, 66,134.51 and 27,792.18 is: 38,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.37 : 66,134.51 = 27,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.37/66,134.51 = 27,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.37x = 66,134.51 × 27,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.37x = 1,838,022,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,022,067.17/47,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.36

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