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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.63, 65,887.93 and 27,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.63, 65,887.93 and 27,606.83 is: 38,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.63 : 65,887.93 = 27,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.63/65,887.93 = 27,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.63x = 65,887.93 × 27,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.63x = 1,818,956,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,956,587.63/47,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.42

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