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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.02, 65,816.98 and 27,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.02, 65,816.98 and 27,558.57 is: 38,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.02 : 65,816.98 = 27,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.02/65,816.98 = 27,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.02x = 65,816.98 × 27,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.02x = 1,813,821,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,821,781.62/47,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.40

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