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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.55, 65,763.39 and 27,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.55, 65,763.39 and 27,511.75 is: 37,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.55 : 65,763.39 = 27,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.55/65,763.39 = 27,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.55x = 65,763.39 × 27,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.55x = 1,809,265,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,265,944.83/47,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.48

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