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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.56, 66,153.12 and 27,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.56, 66,153.12 and 27,794.16 is: 38,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.56 : 66,153.12 = 27,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.56/66,153.12 = 27,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.56x = 66,153.12 × 27,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.56x = 1,838,670,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,670,401.78/47,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.33

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