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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.60, 65,886.60 and 27,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.60, 65,886.60 and 27,610.76 is: 38,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.60 : 65,886.60 = 27,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.60/65,886.60 = 27,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.60x = 65,886.60 × 27,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.60x = 1,819,179,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,179,099.82/47,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.93

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