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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.26, 65,810.34 and 27,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.26, 65,810.34 and 27,283.80 is: 37,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.26 : 65,810.34 = 27,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.26/65,810.34 = 27,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.26x = 65,810.34 × 27,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.26x = 1,795,556,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,556,154.49/47,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.43

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