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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.47, 65,822.73 and 27,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.47, 65,822.73 and 27,553.20 is: 38,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.47 : 65,822.73 = 27,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.47/65,822.73 = 27,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.47x = 65,822.73 × 27,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.47x = 1,813,626,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,626,844.24/47,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.14

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