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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.63, 65,889.31 and 27,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.63, 65,889.31 and 27,607.83 is: 38,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.63 : 65,889.31 = 27,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.63/65,889.31 = 27,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.63x = 65,889.31 × 27,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.63x = 1,819,060,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,060,869.30/47,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.80

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