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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.68, 65,904.06 and 27,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.68, 65,904.06 and 27,605.59 is: 38,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.68 : 65,904.06 = 27,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.68/65,904.06 = 27,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.68x = 65,904.06 × 27,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.68x = 1,819,320,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,320,459.70/47,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.21

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