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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.08, 65,825.55 and 27,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.08, 65,825.55 and 27,557.61 is: 38,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.08 : 65,825.55 = 27,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.08/65,825.55 = 27,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.08x = 65,825.55 × 27,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.08x = 1,813,994,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,994,834.94/47,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.77

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