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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.47, 65,833.83 and 27,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.47, 65,833.83 and 27,564.03 is: 38,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.47 : 65,833.83 = 27,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.47/65,833.83 = 27,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.47x = 65,833.83 × 27,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.47x = 1,814,645,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,645,665.13/47,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.12

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