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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.93, 65,848.89 and 27,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.93, 65,848.89 and 27,576.46 is: 38,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.93 : 65,848.89 = 27,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.93/65,848.89 = 27,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.93x = 65,848.89 × 27,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.93x = 1,815,879,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,879,281.13/47,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.42

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