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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.24, 66,145.62 and 27,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.24, 66,145.62 and 27,795.10 is: 38,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.24 : 66,145.62 = 27,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.24/66,145.62 = 27,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.24x = 66,145.62 × 27,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.24x = 1,838,523,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,523,957.10/47,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.73

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