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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.91, 65,823.41 and 27,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.91, 65,823.41 and 27,553.64 is: 38,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.91 : 65,823.41 = 27,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.91/65,823.41 = 27,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.91x = 65,823.41 × 27,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.91x = 1,813,674,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,674,282.48/47,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.79

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