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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.44, 65,890.40 and 27,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.44, 65,890.40 and 27,613.58 is: 38,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.44 : 65,890.40 = 27,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.44/65,890.40 = 27,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.44x = 65,890.40 × 27,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.44x = 1,819,469,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,469,364.11/47,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.75

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