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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.92, 65,899.80 and 27,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.92, 65,899.80 and 27,614.34 is: 38,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.92 : 65,899.80 = 27,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.92/65,899.80 = 27,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.92x = 65,899.80 × 27,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.92x = 1,819,779,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,779,483.13/47,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.23

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