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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.03, 65,915.94 and 27,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.03, 65,915.94 and 27,624.43 is: 38,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.03 : 65,915.94 = 27,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.03/65,915.94 = 27,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.03x = 65,915.94 × 27,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.03x = 1,820,890,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,890,270.41/47,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.02

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