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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.03, 65,795.64 and 27,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.03, 65,795.64 and 27,543.25 is: 38,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.03 : 65,795.64 = 27,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.03/65,795.64 = 27,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.03x = 65,795.64 × 27,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.03x = 1,812,225,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,225,761.43/47,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.89

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