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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.63, 65,822.60 and 27,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.63, 65,822.60 and 27,544.89 is: 38,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.63 : 65,822.60 = 27,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.63/65,822.60 = 27,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.63x = 65,822.60 × 27,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.63x = 1,813,076,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,076,276.51/47,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.66

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