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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.42, 66,134.59 and 27,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.42, 66,134.59 and 27,792.25 is: 38,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.42 : 66,134.59 = 27,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.42/66,134.59 = 27,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.42x = 66,134.59 × 27,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.42x = 1,838,029,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,029,058.93/47,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.46

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