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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.88, 65,875.98 and 27,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.88, 65,875.98 and 27,593.56 is: 38,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.88 : 65,875.98 = 27,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.88/65,875.98 = 27,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.88x = 65,875.98 × 27,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.88x = 1,817,752,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,752,806.69/47,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.19

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