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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.12, 66,135.54 and 27,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.12, 66,135.54 and 27,792.93 is: 38,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.12 : 66,135.54 = 27,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.12/66,135.54 = 27,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.12x = 66,135.54 × 27,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.12x = 1,838,100,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,100,433.73/47,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.39

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