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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.72, 66,151.52 and 27,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.72, 66,151.52 and 27,804.52 is: 38,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.72 : 66,151.52 = 27,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.72/66,151.52 = 27,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.72x = 66,151.52 × 27,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.72x = 1,839,311,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,311,260.87/47,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.37

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