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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.55, 65,893.38 and 27,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.55, 65,893.38 and 27,605.52 is: 38,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.55 : 65,893.38 = 27,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.55/65,893.38 = 27,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.55x = 65,893.38 × 27,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.55x = 1,819,021,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,021,019.46/47,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.24

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