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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.53, 65,825.66 and 27,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.53, 65,825.66 and 27,555.26 is: 38,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.53 : 65,825.66 = 27,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.53/65,825.66 = 27,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.53x = 65,825.66 × 27,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.53x = 1,813,843,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,843,038.20/47,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.03

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