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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.86, 65,897.13 and 27,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.86, 65,897.13 and 27,609.85 is: 38,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.86 : 65,897.13 = 27,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.86/65,897.13 = 27,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.86x = 65,897.13 × 27,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.86x = 1,819,409,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,409,874.73/47,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.35

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