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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.38, 65,884.95 and 27,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.38, 65,884.95 and 27,600.06 is: 38,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.38 : 65,884.95 = 27,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.38/65,884.95 = 27,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.38x = 65,884.95 × 27,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.38x = 1,818,428,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,428,573.10/47,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.16

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