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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.62, 66,134.86 and 27,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.62, 66,134.86 and 27,792.44 is: 38,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.62 : 66,134.86 = 27,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.62/66,134.86 = 27,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.62x = 66,134.86 × 27,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.62x = 1,838,048,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,048,658.82/47,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.71

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