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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.34, 65,803.23 and 27,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.34, 65,803.23 and 27,541.91 is: 38,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.34 : 65,803.23 = 27,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.34/65,803.23 = 27,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.34x = 65,803.23 × 27,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.34x = 1,812,346,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,346,309.35/47,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.55

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