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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.54, 65,882.81 and 27,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.54, 65,882.81 and 27,601.03 is: 38,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.54 : 65,882.81 = 27,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.54/65,882.81 = 27,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.54x = 65,882.81 × 27,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.54x = 1,818,432,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,432,947.88/47,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.30

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