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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.97, 65,823.42 and 27,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.97, 65,823.42 and 27,553.70 is: 38,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.97 : 65,823.42 = 27,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.97/65,823.42 = 27,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.97x = 65,823.42 × 27,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.97x = 1,813,678,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,678,767.65/47,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.83

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