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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.41, 65,835.75 and 27,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.41, 65,835.75 and 27,564.96 is: 38,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.41 : 65,835.75 = 27,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.41/65,835.75 = 27,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.41x = 65,835.75 × 27,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.41x = 1,814,759,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,759,815.32/47,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.96

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