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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.25, 65,828.04 and 27,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.25, 65,828.04 and 27,556.98 is: 38,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.25 : 65,828.04 = 27,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.25/65,828.04 = 27,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.25x = 65,828.04 × 27,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.25x = 1,814,021,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,021,981.72/47,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.41

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