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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.24, 65,904.60 and 27,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.24, 65,904.60 and 27,615.48 is: 38,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.24 : 65,904.60 = 27,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.24/65,904.60 = 27,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.24x = 65,904.60 × 27,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.24x = 1,819,987,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,987,163.21/47,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.74

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