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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.99, 66,136.49 and 27,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.99, 66,136.49 and 27,793.55 is: 38,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.99 : 66,136.49 = 27,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.99/66,136.49 = 27,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.99x = 66,136.49 × 27,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.99x = 1,838,167,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,167,841.64/47,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.10

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