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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.88, 65,895.30 and 27,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.88, 65,895.30 and 27,607.56 is: 38,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.88 : 65,895.30 = 27,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.88/65,895.30 = 27,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.88x = 65,895.30 × 27,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.88x = 1,819,208,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,208,448.47/47,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.51

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