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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.36, 66,140.02 and 27,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.36, 66,140.02 and 27,796.18 is: 38,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.36 : 66,140.02 = 27,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.36/66,140.02 = 27,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.36x = 66,140.02 × 27,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.36x = 1,838,439,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,439,500.93/47,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.87

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