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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.55, 65,811.02 and 27,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.55, 65,811.02 and 27,553.14 is: 38,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.55 : 65,811.02 = 27,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.55/65,811.02 = 27,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.55x = 65,811.02 × 27,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.55x = 1,813,300,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,300,109.84/47,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.21

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