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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.03, 65,914.56 and 27,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.03, 65,914.56 and 27,623.43 is: 38,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.03 : 65,914.56 = 27,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.03/65,914.56 = 27,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.03x = 65,914.56 × 27,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.03x = 1,820,786,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,786,234.14/47,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.64

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