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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.53, 65,827.04 and 27,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.53, 65,827.04 and 27,556.26 is: 38,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.53 : 65,827.04 = 27,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.53/65,827.04 = 27,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.53x = 65,827.04 × 27,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.53x = 1,813,946,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,946,891.49/47,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.41

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