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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.14, 65,890.02 and 27,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.14, 65,890.02 and 27,594.24 is: 38,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.14 : 65,890.02 = 27,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.14/65,890.02 = 27,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.14x = 65,890.02 × 27,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.14x = 1,818,185,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,185,025.48/47,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.04

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