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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.98, 66,140.87 and 27,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.98, 66,140.87 and 27,796.79 is: 38,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.98 : 66,140.87 = 27,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.98/66,140.87 = 27,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.98x = 66,140.87 × 27,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.98x = 1,838,503,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,503,873.81/47,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.72

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