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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.04, 65,797.02 and 27,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.04, 65,797.02 and 27,544.26 is: 38,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.04 : 65,797.02 = 27,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.04/65,797.02 = 27,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.04x = 65,797.02 × 27,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.04x = 1,812,330,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,330,226.11/47,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.28

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