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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.50, 66,137.45 and 27,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.50, 66,137.45 and 27,794.31 is: 38,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.50 : 66,137.45 = 27,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.50/66,137.45 = 27,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.50x = 66,137.45 × 27,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.50x = 1,838,244,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,244,648.94/47,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.30

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