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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.03, 65,824.97 and 27,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.03, 65,824.97 and 27,554.76 is: 38,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.03 : 65,824.97 = 27,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.03/65,824.97 = 27,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.03x = 65,824.97 × 27,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.03x = 1,813,791,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,791,112.58/47,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.34

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