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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.88, 65,896.68 and 27,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.88, 65,896.68 and 27,608.56 is: 38,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.88 : 65,896.68 = 27,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.88/65,896.68 = 27,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.88x = 65,896.68 × 27,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.88x = 1,819,312,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,312,443.58/47,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.89

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