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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.36, 65,889.54 and 27,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.36, 65,889.54 and 27,604.35 is: 38,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.36 : 65,889.54 = 27,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.36/65,889.54 = 27,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.36x = 65,889.54 × 27,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.36x = 1,818,837,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,837,923.50/47,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.76

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