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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.58, 65,893.50 and 27,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.58, 65,893.50 and 27,608.04 is: 38,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.58 : 65,893.50 = 27,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.58/65,893.50 = 27,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.58x = 65,893.50 × 27,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.58x = 1,819,190,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,190,383.74/47,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.77

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