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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.69, 66,235.89 and 27,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.69, 66,235.89 and 27,851.50 is: 38,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.69 : 66,235.89 = 27,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.69/66,235.89 = 27,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.69x = 66,235.89 × 27,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.69x = 1,844,768,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,768,890.34/47,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.94

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