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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.78, 65,824.62 and 27,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.78, 65,824.62 and 27,554.52 is: 38,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.78 : 65,824.62 = 27,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.78/65,824.62 = 27,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.78x = 65,824.62 × 27,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.78x = 1,813,765,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,765,808.28/47,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.01

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