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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.78, 65,821.86 and 27,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.78, 65,821.86 and 27,552.51 is: 38,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.78 : 65,821.86 = 27,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.78/65,821.86 = 27,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.78x = 65,821.86 × 27,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.78x = 1,813,557,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,557,455.87/47,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.23

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