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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.07, 65,868.58 and 27,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.07, 65,868.58 and 27,311.02 is: 37,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.07 : 65,868.58 = 27,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.07/65,868.58 = 27,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.07x = 65,868.58 × 27,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.07x = 1,798,937,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,937,804.53/47,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.19

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