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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.93, 65,847.51 and 27,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.93, 65,847.51 and 27,575.46 is: 38,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.93 : 65,847.51 = 27,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.93/65,847.51 = 27,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.93x = 65,847.51 × 27,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.93x = 1,815,775,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,775,378.10/47,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.04

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