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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.93, 65,807.22 and 27,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.93, 65,807.22 and 27,545.10 is: 38,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.93 : 65,807.22 = 27,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.93/65,807.22 = 27,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.93x = 65,807.22 × 27,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.93x = 1,812,666,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,666,455.62/47,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.82

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