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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.26, 65,834.94 and 27,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.26, 65,834.94 and 27,561.98 is: 38,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.26 : 65,834.94 = 27,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.26/65,834.94 = 27,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.26x = 65,834.94 × 27,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.26x = 1,814,541,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,541,299.58/47,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.30

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