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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.08, 65,836.60 and 27,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.08, 65,836.60 and 27,565.62 is: 38,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.08 : 65,836.60 = 27,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.08/65,836.60 = 27,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.08x = 65,836.60 × 27,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.08x = 1,814,826,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,826,697.69/47,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.83

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