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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.68, 65,902.68 and 27,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.68, 65,902.68 and 27,604.59 is: 38,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.68 : 65,902.68 = 27,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.68/65,902.68 = 27,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.68x = 65,902.68 × 27,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.68x = 1,819,216,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,216,461.30/47,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.83

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