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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.68, 65,897.59 and 27,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.68, 65,897.59 and 27,612.86 is: 38,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.68 : 65,897.59 = 27,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.68/65,897.59 = 27,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.68x = 65,897.59 × 27,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.68x = 1,819,621,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,621,054.48/47,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.52

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