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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.85, 66,139.32 and 27,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.85, 66,139.32 and 27,795.67 is: 38,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.85 : 66,139.32 = 27,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.85/66,139.32 = 27,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.85x = 66,139.32 × 27,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.85x = 1,838,386,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,386,443.16/47,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.17

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