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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.87, 66,135.20 and 27,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.87, 66,135.20 and 27,792.69 is: 38,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.87 : 66,135.20 = 27,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.87/66,135.20 = 27,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.87x = 66,135.20 × 27,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.87x = 1,838,074,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,074,781.01/47,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.06

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