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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.75, 65,821.83 and 27,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.75, 65,821.83 and 27,552.48 is: 38,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.75 : 65,821.83 = 27,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.75/65,821.83 = 27,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.75x = 65,821.83 × 27,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.75x = 1,813,554,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,554,654.64/47,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.20

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