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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.38, 65,876.67 and 27,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.38, 65,876.67 and 27,594.06 is: 38,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.38 : 65,876.67 = 27,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.38/65,876.67 = 27,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.38x = 65,876.67 × 27,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.38x = 1,817,804,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,804,784.58/47,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.88

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