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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.15, 66,150.14 and 27,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.15, 66,150.14 and 27,793.35 is: 38,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.15 : 66,150.14 = 27,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.15/66,150.14 = 27,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.15x = 66,150.14 × 27,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.15x = 1,838,533,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,533,854.60/47,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.61

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