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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.38, 65,887.71 and 27,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.38, 65,887.71 and 27,602.06 is: 38,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.38 : 65,887.71 = 27,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.38/65,887.71 = 27,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.38x = 65,887.71 × 27,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.38x = 1,818,636,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,636,524.68/47,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.92

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