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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.18, 65,899.67 and 27,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.18, 65,899.67 and 27,614.36 is: 38,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.18 : 65,899.67 = 27,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.18/65,899.67 = 27,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.18x = 65,899.67 × 27,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.18x = 1,819,776,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,776,743.69/47,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.58

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