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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.46, 65,909.72 and 27,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.46, 65,909.72 and 27,618.29 is: 38,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.46 : 65,909.72 = 27,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.46/65,909.72 = 27,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.46x = 65,909.72 × 27,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.46x = 1,820,313,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,313,592.08/47,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.21

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