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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.03, 65,798.40 and 27,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.03, 65,798.40 and 27,545.25 is: 38,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.03 : 65,798.40 = 27,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.03/65,798.40 = 27,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.03x = 65,798.40 × 27,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.03x = 1,812,433,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,433,377.60/47,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.65

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