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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.34, 65,715.96 and 27,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.34, 65,715.96 and 27,201.96 is: 37,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.34 : 65,715.96 = 27,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.34/65,715.96 = 27,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.34x = 65,715.96 × 27,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.34x = 1,787,602,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,602,864.28/47,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.64

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