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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.46, 65,831.13 and 27,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.46, 65,831.13 and 27,559.19 is: 38,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.46 : 65,831.13 = 27,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.46/65,831.13 = 27,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.46x = 65,831.13 × 27,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.46x = 1,814,252,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,252,784.16/47,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.48

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