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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.66, 65,797.88 and 27,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.66, 65,797.88 and 27,544.88 is: 38,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.66 : 65,797.88 = 27,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.66/65,797.88 = 27,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.66x = 65,797.88 × 27,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.66x = 1,812,394,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,394,379.87/47,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.13

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