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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.06, 65,811.79 and 27,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.06, 65,811.79 and 27,549.62 is: 38,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.06 : 65,811.79 = 27,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.06/65,811.79 = 27,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.06x = 65,811.79 × 27,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.06x = 1,813,089,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,089,758.19/47,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.37

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