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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.75, 65,888.10 and 27,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.75, 65,888.10 and 27,606.95 is: 38,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.75 : 65,888.10 = 27,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.75/65,888.10 = 27,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.75x = 65,888.10 × 27,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.75x = 1,818,969,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,969,585.82/47,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.59

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