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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.93, 65,900.70 and 27,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.93, 65,900.70 and 27,615.11 is: 38,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.93 : 65,900.70 = 27,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.93/65,900.70 = 27,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.93x = 65,900.70 × 27,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.93x = 1,819,855,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,855,079.58/47,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.62

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