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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.40, 65,829.64 and 27,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.40, 65,829.64 and 27,558.12 is: 38,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.40 : 65,829.64 = 27,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.40/65,829.64 = 27,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.40x = 65,829.64 × 27,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.40x = 1,814,141,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,141,118.68/47,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.99

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