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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.17, 66,157.01 and 27,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.17, 66,157.01 and 27,798.90 is: 38,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.17 : 66,157.01 = 27,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.17/66,157.01 = 27,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.17x = 66,157.01 × 27,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.17x = 1,839,092,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,092,105.29/47,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.44

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