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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.83, 65,826.59 and 27,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.83, 65,826.59 and 27,558.36 is: 38,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.83 : 65,826.59 = 27,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.83/65,826.59 = 27,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.83x = 65,826.59 × 27,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.83x = 1,814,072,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,072,727.00/47,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.81

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