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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.25, 65,825.57 and 27,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.25, 65,825.57 and 27,564.81 is: 38,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.25 : 65,825.57 = 27,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.25/65,825.57 = 27,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.25x = 65,825.57 × 27,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.25x = 1,814,469,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,469,330.19/47,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.00

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