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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.82, 65,921.52 and 27,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.82, 65,921.52 and 27,617.81 is: 38,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.82 : 65,921.52 = 27,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.82/65,921.52 = 27,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.82x = 65,921.52 × 27,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.82x = 1,820,607,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,607,698.73/47,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.08

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