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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.38, 65,886.33 and 27,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.38, 65,886.33 and 27,601.06 is: 38,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.38 : 65,886.33 = 27,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.38/65,886.33 = 27,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.38x = 65,886.33 × 27,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.38x = 1,818,532,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,532,547.51/47,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.54

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