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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.80, 65,818.09 and 27,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.80, 65,818.09 and 27,561.17 is: 38,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.80 : 65,818.09 = 27,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.80/65,818.09 = 27,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.80x = 65,818.09 × 27,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.80x = 1,814,023,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,023,241.30/47,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.59

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