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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.88, 65,893.92 and 27,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.88, 65,893.92 and 27,606.56 is: 38,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.88 : 65,893.92 = 27,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.88/65,893.92 = 27,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.88x = 65,893.92 × 27,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.88x = 1,819,104,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,104,456.12/47,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.13

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