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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.67, 65,064.06 and 27,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.67, 65,064.06 and 27,766.53 is: 38,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.67 : 65,064.06 = 27,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.67/65,064.06 = 27,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.67x = 65,064.06 × 27,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.67x = 1,806,603,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,603,173.91/47,150.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.54

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