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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.28, 65,822.57 and 27,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.28, 65,822.57 and 27,550.14 is: 38,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.28 : 65,822.57 = 27,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.28/65,822.57 = 27,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.28x = 65,822.57 × 27,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.28x = 1,813,420,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,420,880.91/47,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.57

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