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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.60, 65,887.12 and 27,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.60, 65,887.12 and 27,602.56 is: 38,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.60 : 65,887.12 = 27,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.60/65,887.12 = 27,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.60x = 65,887.12 × 27,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.60x = 1,818,653,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,653,183.03/47,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.30

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