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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.06, 65,815.94 and 27,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.06, 65,815.94 and 27,552.63 is: 38,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.06 : 65,815.94 = 27,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.06/65,815.94 = 27,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.06x = 65,815.94 × 27,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.06x = 1,813,402,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,402,311.80/47,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.53

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