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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.04, 65,054.94 and 27,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.04, 65,054.94 and 27,759.90 is: 38,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.04 : 65,054.94 = 27,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.04/65,054.94 = 27,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.04x = 65,054.94 × 27,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.04x = 1,805,918,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,918,628.91/47,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.40

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