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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.96, 65,910.41 and 27,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.96, 65,910.41 and 27,618.79 is: 38,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.96 : 65,910.41 = 27,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.96/65,910.41 = 27,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.96x = 65,910.41 × 27,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.96x = 1,820,365,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,365,634.51/47,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.90

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