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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.05, 65,755.80 and 27,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.05, 65,755.80 and 27,506.25 is: 37,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.05 : 65,755.80 = 27,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.05/65,755.80 = 27,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.05x = 65,755.80 × 27,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.05x = 1,808,695,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,695,473.75/47,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.89

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