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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.52, 66,132.05 and 27,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.52, 66,132.05 and 27,786.69 is: 38,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.52 : 66,132.05 = 27,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.52/66,132.05 = 27,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.52x = 66,132.05 × 27,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.52x = 1,837,590,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,590,633.48/47,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.24

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