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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.03, 65,826.35 and 27,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.03, 65,826.35 and 27,555.76 is: 38,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.03 : 65,826.35 = 27,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.03/65,826.35 = 27,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.03x = 65,826.35 × 27,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.03x = 1,813,895,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,895,102.28/47,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.72

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