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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.98, 66,139.49 and 27,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.98, 66,139.49 and 27,795.79 is: 38,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.98 : 66,139.49 = 27,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.98/66,139.49 = 27,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.98x = 66,139.49 × 27,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.98x = 1,838,399,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,399,505.35/47,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.35

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