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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.56, 66,154.50 and 27,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.56, 66,154.50 and 27,795.16 is: 38,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.56 : 66,154.50 = 27,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.56/66,154.50 = 27,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.56x = 66,154.50 × 27,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.56x = 1,838,774,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,774,912.22/47,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.71

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