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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.77, 66,228.98 and 27,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.77, 66,228.98 and 27,851.45 is: 38,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.77 : 66,228.98 = 27,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.77/66,228.98 = 27,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.77x = 66,228.98 × 27,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.77x = 1,844,572,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,572,654.62/47,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.39

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