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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.28, 65,823.95 and 27,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.28, 65,823.95 and 27,551.14 is: 38,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.28 : 65,823.95 = 27,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.28/65,823.95 = 27,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.28x = 65,823.95 × 27,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.28x = 1,813,524,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,524,861.80/47,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.95

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