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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.24, 65,817.31 and 27,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.24, 65,817.31 and 27,560.60 is: 38,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.24 : 65,817.31 = 27,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.24/65,817.31 = 27,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.24x = 65,817.31 × 27,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.24x = 1,813,964,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,964,824.71/47,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.82

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