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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.11, 65,826.45 and 27,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.11, 65,826.45 and 27,555.84 is: 38,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.11 : 65,826.45 = 27,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.11/65,826.45 = 27,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.11x = 65,826.45 × 27,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.11x = 1,813,903,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,903,123.97/47,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.83

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