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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.92, 66,142.17 and 27,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.92, 66,142.17 and 27,797.74 is: 38,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.92 : 66,142.17 = 27,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.92/66,142.17 = 27,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.92x = 66,142.17 × 27,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.92x = 1,838,602,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,602,679.34/47,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.03

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