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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.27, 65,008.58 and 27,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.27, 65,008.58 and 27,993.60 is: 38,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.27 : 65,008.58 = 27,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.27/65,008.58 = 27,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.27x = 65,008.58 × 27,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.27x = 1,819,824,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,824,045.12/47,115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.93

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